Dr. Gilbert’s career in education began in 1977 as a teacher at Reizenstein Middle School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Since then she has educated students at every grade level, from pre-kindergarten to post secondary, in four school districts –Pittsburgh Public Schools, Prince George’s County Public Schools, the School District of Philadelphia and Rose Tree Media. In addition to her classroom experiences, Dr. Gilbert served as a supervisor of a special education pre-school program for two years, the principal of an elementary school for nine and a half years and a central office administrator in the School District of Philadelphia for four years. She is currently an adjunct faculty member in the Graduate School of Education at Gwynedd Mercy College, serving as a practicum supervisor for aspiring principals. Dr. Gilbert has also served as an educational speaker, workshop leader and conference presenter, both regionally and nationally, committed to the charge of raising pertinent issues in education in ways that enhance the academic lives of students. She received her B.S. from Duquesne University (1977), an M.Ed. from the University of Pittsburgh (1980), an M.S. from Saint Joseph’s University (1993) and her Ed.D. from Widener University (2005). She has served as the Director of Teaching and Learning for Elementary Schools since September 2006.

Dr. Steve Taylor –Director of Teaching & Learning for Secondary Education