Congratulations to the winners and finalists of the previous Innovative Leader Awards. Our celebrations took place at each of the Regional Live Summits where our winners were crowned.
Southeast 2026
Innovative Technology Director Award:
Eva Harvell
Director of Technology
Pascagoula-Gautier School District
Best Example of Professional Development:
Hollie Sisk
Assistant Coordinator of Instructional Technology
Effingham County School District
Innovative Director of Instructional Technology & Media Services:
Dr. Jennifer Williams
Director of Instructional Technology & Media Services
Newton County School System
Northwest 2026
Innovative Director of Innovative Learning and Student Supports:
Jeremy Sullivan
Director of Innovative Learning and Student Supports
North Kitsap School District
Innovative Executive Director:
Jason Neiffer
Executive Director
Montana Digital Academy
Innovative Chief of Digital Transformation & Innovation:
Teshon Christie
Chief of Digital Transformation & Innovation
Highline Schools
Innovative Principal:
Yusra Obaid
Principal
Bellevue School District
Best Example of Professional Development:
Courtney Bock
AI Implementation Specialist and Library Media & Technology Specialist
Mead School District
Northeast 2025
Innovative Director of Technology & Innovation:
Dr. Andrew Taylor
Director of Technology & Innovation, Data Privacy Officer, Chief Information Officer, Administrator
Chappaqua Central School District 66
Innovative Superintendent Award:
Dr. Matthew Friedman
Superintendent
Innovative Director of STEM and Instructional Technology:
Jennifer Mazza
Director of STEM and Instructional Technology
Clarkstown CSD
Innovative Technology Director:
Eric Coronado
Director of Technology
Suffern Central School District
Midwest 2025
Innovative Technology Director Award:
Alex Mayszak
Director of Digital Learning & Innovation
East Moline School District 37
Innovative Director for Innovation and Technology:
Andy Fekete
Director for Innovation and Technology
Community Consolidated School District 93
Best Example of Professional Development:
John Phiilips
Technology and Innovation Consultant
Berrien RESA
Innovative Instructional Technology Coordinator:
Noor Shammas
Instructional Technology Coordinator
Naperville 203
Texas 2025
Innovative CTO:
Gina Covington
CTO
Texas City ISD
Innovative Coordinator of Digital Learning:
Anna Fitzsimmons
Coordinator of Digital Learning
Belton ISD
Innovative Educational Technology Support Manager:
Cori Coburn
Educational Technology Support Manager
Austin Community College District
Innovative Technology Director:
David Kooper
Senior Director, Information Technology Services
Los Angeles Unified School District
San Antonio Pre-ISTE 2025
Innovative Technology Director Award:
Michelle Chenevert
Director of Technology
Episcopal School of Baton Rouge
Innovative Chief Academic Officer Award:
Dr. Julianne B Ross Kleinman
Supervisor of Instructional Services
Ulster BOCES
Innovative District Leader:
Randy Asher
Deputy Chief Information Officer
NYC Department of Education
Innovative Instructional Technology Coordinator:
Charlie Hinsch
Coordinator, Instructional Technology
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
New England 2025
Innovative Superintendent Award:
Bill Runey
Superintendent of Schools, Dighton Rehoboth Regional SD
Innovative Assistant Principal:
Cathy Collins
Library Media Specialist; Sharon Public Schools
Innovative Learning Spaces
Susie Simmons
Instructional Technology Coach, MSAD 6
Innovative Senior Technology Manager:
Victor DeMedeiros
Senior Technology Manager, New Bedford Public Schools
Southeast 2025
Best Overall Implementation of Technology:
Trina Reaves
Director of Instruction, Clayton County Public Schools
Innovative Educational Technology Specialist Award:
Shanique Worthey
Instructional Technology Specialist, DeKalb County School District
Most Innovative Learning Spacesy:
Holly Frilot
Supervisor of Library Media Education, Cobb County School District
Innovative Director of Instructional Technology Award:
Dr Natasha Rachell
Director of Technology, Atlanta Public Schools
Previous Winners include:
