Wendy Amato earned her Master’s and PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Virginia. She holds an MBA from James Madison University in Strategies for Competitive Advantages in Complex Industries. She began teaching in 1991 at Universite Blaise Pascale in Clermont Ferrand, France, has served as a Middle School Administrator, and still teaches at UVA’s School of Education. Wendy is the Chief Academic Officer of Teaching Channel, a K12 Coalition Company. Wendy supports educators with resources and tools that support student learning outcomes. She collaborates with education leaders, researchers, and presenters who share the mission of teaching for the greater good. Wendy has delivered teacher professional development workshops and student leadership workshops across the U.S. and internationally on five continents. Wendy is a pickleball enthusiast who drinks a lot of coffee and lives with her husband in Staunton, Virginia.