Building Bridges

With over 25 years in the field of education, Susan Reinecke has worked in and with public and independent schools across the US. She strongly believes that leadership is both a science and an art form; a continued process that requires creativity, curiosity, a sense of adventure, and a true appreciation for the diverse needs of learners. As a faculty member at the Center for Creative Leadership, Susan designs and delivers custom leadership solutions within the social sector. Susan earned her MFA from Goddard College and EdM from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She currently lives in North Carolina where she enjoys music, friends and family, and the great outdoors. Micela Leis spent several years as an elementary school teacher in public and private schools. She received her PhD in Education from the University of Virginia in 2016 and has been working at the Center for Creative Leadership ever since. She is currently a senior research scientist at CCL, overseeing research and evaluation for K-12 clients. Micela led the development of the Leadership Indicator for Students, a tool for examining youth leadership in schools and youth- focused organizations. Micela lives in Minnesota with her husband and two kids, Kyrie and Gryffin. She spends most of her free time reading children's books to her kids (over and over and over). An artist and animator living in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Keith Hobgood has served as the illustration director at Out of Our Minds Animation Studios for over 25 years. The studio has earned many film awards including a BAFTA Best Animated Short nomination. Keith also serves as a visiting professor at University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Keith loves illustrating stories that capture the imagination.