AWSA 2025 Election The election will open April 15 and close April 30 !
Slate of Candidates Region 1 Co-DirectorDebra Paradowski Teaching Experience: I began my career teaching Spanish for four years at both the middle and high school levels before transitioning into administration as an assistant principal at a middle school. Currently, I serve as the associate principal at Mukwonago High School, following 18 years as the associate principal at Arrowhead Union High School. Administrative Experience: 25 years experience - 6 years as the assistant principal of a middle school, and 19 years as the associate principal of a high school. Highest Degree Attained: Masters plus 30 - Educational Leadership, Director of Special Education and Pupil Services, and Director of Instruction Professional Association Memberships/Affiliations: AWSA, NASSP, MSOE Principal’s Center Board of Directors, Corwin Press educational book reviewer AWSA Involvement: Member since 2008, AWSA’s Associate Principal of the Year 2020, AWSA’s Associate Principal’s Advisory Committee, Region 1 Cabinet Member, attended AP Conferences, participated in AWSA’s Professional Learning opportunities, advocated for evidence-based educational policies, participated in the AWSA Online Forums, participated in the C3 team connection through AWSA. Statement: I welcome the opportunity to serve our AWSA members on the Board of Directors for another term. Members are our purpose and I take pride in working in a collaborative professional network that will build our capacity as educational leaders and honor the work from the past, present, and future on sustained professional development and advocacy. Together, we can tackle the barriers that we face in education and positively influence policy-making that impacts our work. Region 1 Co-DirectorTiara Rogers Teaching Experience: Milwaukee College Preparatory School, 7th & 8th Grade ELA, 2006-2010, West Milwaukee Intermediate School, West Allis West Milwaukee School District, 7th & 8th Grade ELA, 2010-2012, Primary Teaching Field: English Language Arts Administrative Experience: Nathan Hale High School, West Allis West Milwaukee School District, Assistant Principal, 2012-2016, Waukesha East Alternative School, School District of Waukesha, Principal, 2016-2021, School District of Waukesha, Director, 2021-Present Highest Degree Attained: Master of Science in Educational Leadership from Cardinal Stritch University, 2012. I’m currently applying to PhD programs to begin in the fall of 2025. Professional Association Memberships/Affiliations: AWSA, ASCD, CAGC - Closing the Achievement Gap Consortium AWSA Involvement: I currently serve on the AWSA Board of Directors and WI EdLoCC. I previously served on the District Learning Leadership Committee and the Middle School/High School Commission. I’ve attended several conferences including SLATE, Managing to Lead, and the MS/HS Principals Conference. I’ve attended several academies including Leading Professional Learning Communities, Impactful Coaching, and SAIL. Statement: I am very excited for this opportunity to continue to serve on the AWSA Board of Directors. I am interested in serving on the AWSA Board of Directors for several reasons. First and foremost, I have been a member of AWSA my entire administrative career and I believe in the mission of increasing administrators’ effectiveness in equitably promoting the intellectual, social, and emotional growth of all students. Being a member of AWSA has aided in my leadership development and has provided me with a wealth of professional learning and support over the past decade. I have used the knowledge and skills that I have learned in my different roles to be the most effective and impactful leader for the students, teachers, and community that I serve. Secondly, I believe there is a need for continued representation of leaders of color on the AWSA Board of Directors. I continue to be a part of the WI EdLoCC and I’m very excited for the future direction of this group. Being that there is a huge disproportionality between leaders of color and white leaders in our state, representation and having a seat at the table matters. Lastly, I am interested in serving on the AWSA Board of Directors to learn and continue to grow and develop as a leader. I believe this is a great opportunity for me to expand my skill set and to serve in a different capacity. I am truly humbled to be considered to serve on this board. Region 2 Co-DirectorDouglas J. Crowley Teaching Experience: Three (3) years of MS Language Arts, One (1) year of High School French, and six (6) years of High School English; English Administrative Experience: Two (2) years Assistant Principal/Athletic Director at Poynette High School; In my seventeenth (17th) year as Assistant Principal at DeForest Area High School; Nineteen (19) total Highest Degree Attained: Masters of Science in Education-Administration Emphasis; UW-Platteville (first Administrative Cohort at UWP) Professional Association Memberships/Affiliations: NASSP, AWSA AWSA Involvement: I've been involved with the AWSA Associate Principal's Commission for twelve (12) years; helped with agenda planning and introduced speakers at AWSA AP Conferences; presented at three (3) AP Conferences Statement: AWSA does incredible work on behalf of all school and district administrators; I’ve seen that both as a member and through my twelve years on the AWSA AP Commission. I feel that my many years as an Assistant Principal and through my work on the AP Commission, I can help provide a unique viewpoint both for the Board of Directors/AWSA and the advocacy work they do with and for stakeholders across the state. I look at the work of an AP and how that can help provide both an administrative/systems and a close “day-to-day/boots-on-the-ground” perspective that would be an asset to the Board and its constituents. Additionally, I work in a growing district that has rural roots as it works its way into a more suburban school and can help speak to how teachers and community members are currently feeling about education and the impact on the community. Region 5Allison Hoch Teaching Experience: High school ELA teacher Administrative Experience: 10 years as associate principal, 3rd year as principal Highest Degree Attained: Masters Professional Association Memberships/Affiliations: AWSA AWSA Involvement: SAIL, Building Academy, Mastering Academy, Associate and Principal yearly conferences Statement: AWSA is a phenomenal professional organization. Their commitment to furthering the leadership skills of Wisconsin administrators is second to none. I would be honored to serve and learn more. Region 6Amy Ashton Teaching Experience: 6 years as a 5th grade teacher Administrative Experience: 13 years at Lakeside Elementary, 1 year at Jefferson Elementary Highest Degree Attained: Masters in Educational Leadership Professional Association Memberships/Affiliations: AWSA AWSA Involvement: Speaker at Fall Conference, Serve on Professional Learning Committee, Facilitator for Aspiring Administrator Workshop, Region 6 Director- 2023-2025 Statement: I am passionate about continuing to learn and grow. Serving on the Board of Directors allows me to learn more about educational systems at a deeper level, collaborate with administrators across the state, and advocate for support and resources that are needed to help all educators continue learning and growing so that as a system, we improve growth and success for all students across the state of Wisconsin. Region 8Eric Ward Teaching Experience: High School ELA Teacher Appleton East High School (12 years) Administrative Experience: Principal (7.5 years) Associate Principal (2 years) Associate Principal / Activities Director (2 years) Highest Degree Attained: Master's in Education Professional Association Memberships/Affiliations: AWSA, NASSP AWSA Involvement: AWSA Member 11.5 years Statement: I have been very fortunate to serve with and learn from, and mentor a variety of excellent administrators throughout my entire career. I look forward to representing and supporting the many outstanding administrators regionally and across the state. Region 9Dr. Daniel Marien Teaching Experience: Technology Education Teacher, Bradley Tech High School-Milwaukee Public Schools 2007-2009, Random Lake High School 2009-2011, Brown Deer Middle & High School 2011-2014 Administrative Experience: Northland Pines High School Assistant Principal 2014-2015, Northland Pines Middle School Principal 2015-2018, Northland Pines Middle & High School Principal 2018-present Highest Degree Attained: Doctorate Professional Association Memberships/Affiliations: NASSP, AWSA, ASCD, Herb Kohl AWSA Involvement: MS/HS Advisory Committee member 2018-2023, Board of Directors 2022-present, Executive Committee 2024-present Statement: I truly enjoy serving others and being involved with professional committees/organizations is a rewarding way to do this, outside of being a building principal. The people I have met have changed my life and I look forward to doing the same thing for others while serving on the AWSA Board of Directors. |
