Academy for Leadership in Education 2024-2025 Session Speakers and Certified Facilitators
Dr. Ron Siers, Jr.
- Professor, Department of Department of Secondary & Physical Education, Salisbury University
- Associate Head Baseball Coach, Department of Athletics, Salisbury University
- 2021 National Champion, Salisbury University Baseball
- 2020 Salisbury University Distinguished Faculty Award
- 2020 Faculty Appreciation Award, SU Alumni Association
- Former Department Chair, Salisbury University
- Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership, University of Maryland Eastern Shore
- M.Ed. in Post-Secondary Education, Salisbury University
- B.A in Social Science & Political Science, Salisbury University
- Maryland Educator Professional Certificate: Maryland State Department of Education - Advanced Professional Certificate - Certification Areas: Social Studies, History, and Physical Education
- Regular presenter at national, regional, state, and local conferences
- Trained Coach: Leadership Practices Inventory
- Certified Master of the Leadership Challenge
- Certified Facilitator: The Leadership Challenge Workshop
- Mental Performance Mastery Coach Certified
- Teacher & Athletic Coach, Wicomico County Public Schools 1989-2005
- Author and trainer on topics including leadership skills & behaviors, mentor and intern leadership & efficacy, team leadership and team effectiveness, and professional development schools
Ms. Ruth Malone
- Recently retired as the Director of Curriculum and Professional Development, Wicomico County Public Schools, 2005-2021
- Recipient of the John Furey Commitment to PDS Award from the Seidel School of Education and the Regional PDS Network, May 2021
- B.A. with a double major in French and English, Western Maryland College (now McDaniel College)
- M.Ed. in Educational Administration, Salisbury University
- Maryland Educator Professional Certificate - Advanced Professional Certificate - Certification Areas: French, English, Administrator I, Administrator II, Assistant Superintendent, Superintendent
- Regular presenter at national, regional, state and local conferences
- Professional Development Consultant with school systems in Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania
- Former Board of Director of the Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
- Teacher, Wicomico County Public Schools 1981-1985; DoDDs Pacific/Okinawa 1985-1993
- Principal of Wicomico High School, Wicomico County Public Schools, 1996-2003
- Supervisor of Instruction (English and World Languages), Wicomico County Public Schools, 2003-2005
Dr. Greg Allen
- Senior Scientist, US Environmental Protection Agency
- Masters in Engineering Management, George Washington University
- B.A. in Biology, Northeastern University
- Trained Coach: Leadership Practices Inventory
- Certified Master: The Leadership Challenge
- Certified Facilitator: The Leadership Challenge Workshop
- Author and trainer on topics including leadership skills & behaviors, environmental management, corporate social responsibility, team leadership and team effectiveness
- Former Chair, American Society for Quality Energy and Environmental Division
