The 2009-10 Class of Emerging Leaders
The 2009-10 Class of Emerging Leaders was selected from a competitive class of applicants based on their outstanding professional accomplishments in education. Their careers exemplify the PDK tenets of leadership, research, and service. The PDK Emerging Leader program honors educators who are age 40 or younger when they are nominated for the award.
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Yolanda Abel |
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Nada Ahmed |
Kyle Burgess |
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John Corrow |
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Sharon Delesbore |
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Sean Elbousty |
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Jenny Sue Flannagan |
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Vicky Gilpin |
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Elizabeth Greninger |
Shawn Hagerty |
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Peter Hall |
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Elizabeth Hendrix |
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Marian Jackson |
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James Lloyd |
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Courtney Malloy |
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Frank Nardelli |
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Kathleen Plinske |
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Jonathan Plucker |
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David Ryan |
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Scott Simpson |
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Patricia Smith |
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Christopher Steel |
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Karen Urban |
Aaron Wesche |






















