WLE Emerging State Executives Network
Cohort 2
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Dr. Monique Felder
Deputy Chief Academic Officer
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction -

Chelsey Fortin-Trimble
Associate Commissioner
Maine Department of Education -

Emma Garrett-Nelson
Chief Communications Officer
Colorado Department of Education -

Melissa Gude
Chief of Academics and Schools
Little Rock School District -

Deborah Knoll
Assistant Commissioner of Postsecondary, Workforce, CTE and Military Readiness
Tennessee Department of Education -

Dr. Lily Laux
Former Deputy Commissioner of Programs
Texas Education Agency -

Ramonda Olaloye
Assistant Superintendent, Office of Enhancing Student Opportunities
Oregon Department of Education -

Marian Schutte
Associate Commissioner
Texas Education Agency -

Grace Shelton
Former Strategic Advisor to the Commissioner
Tennessee Department of Education -

Lilla Toal Mandsager
Executive Director for Talent and Continuous Improvement
South Carolina Department of Education -

Dr. Macarre Traynham
Assistant Commissioner
Minnesota Department of Education -

Dr. Shannon Trejo
Deputy Commissioner of Programs
Texas Education Agency -

Melissa White
Division Director Learner Support
New Hampshire Department of Education