Spotlight Blog

Welcome to the PEDC Member Spotlight and Regional News!

This monthly blog series will highlight the diverse ways those in our community are progressing toward creating a culturally relevant and sustaining education system here in Pennsylvania.

May 21, 2023

Dayna Muñiz

Dayna Muñiz who joined PEDC in 2022 and is the Associate Director of the Penn Coalition for Educational Equity. PEDC’s mission is to...

May 15, 2023

Beth Rajan Sockman

Beth Rajan Sockman who joined PEDC in 2021 and is Professor of Professional & Secondary Education, and Department Chair at East...

May 1, 2023

Andrea Terrero Gabbadon

Andrea Terrero Gabbadon who joined PEDC in 2021 and is a Visiting Professor at Swarthmore College, and the Founder and Executive Director...

Apr 17, 2023

Dr. Miriam Marguerita Gomez Witmer

Dr. Miriam Marguerita Gomez Witmer is an Assistant Professor at Millersville University - Project Teacher Development. PEDC’s mission is...

Apr 3, 2023

Dr. Tawanna Jones

Dr. Tawanna Jones is an Associate Director at the University of Pennsylvania, Urban Teaching Apprentice Program. PEDC’s mission is to...

Mar 20, 2023

Kellie Custer

Kellie Custer, MA, BCBA, is the Program and Grant Specialist at Capital Area Intermediate Unit. PEDC’s mission is to increase the...

Mar 6, 2023

Dr. Donna Randolph

Dr. Donna Randolph is a Consultant and Researcher at My New Journeys. PEDC’s mission is to increase the diversity of the educator...

Feb 20, 2023

Dr. Dana T. Bedden

Dr. Dana T. Bedden is the Superintendent of Schools for the Centennial School District. PEDC’s mission is to increase the diversity of...

Feb 6, 2023

Lauren McNeil

Lauren McNeil who joined PEDC in 2022 and is a Kindergarten Teacher in the Easton Area School District. PEDC’s mission is to increase the...