Tammie Adams was originally certified in Early Childhood Generalist in 2003 and has continuously worked to maintain certification in 2013 and 2023. She really enjoys supporting teachers through their National Board journey as they reflect on their practice and identify ways to differentiate instruction that supports student growth.
Tammie has just completed her 28th year working in Oakland Unified School District and is entering her 7th year as Principal of Horace Mann Elementary School. Throughout her tenure in Oakland, she has worked as a...
Originally from Missouri, I’ve lived in Southern California since 1988. I currently live in Downtown Los Angeles. My academic journey began by earning my BA in history at CSU Long Beach. I earned my teaching credential/MA from CSU Dominguez Hills. I graduated from USC in 2007 with my doctorate in education. In 2019, I earned my administrative credential from UCLA. I’m in my 26th year as an educator for Los Angeles Unified School District and 23rd year as an adjunct professor for National University. I teach high school social studies/health science. At the university level, I’m...
After receiving her teaching credential from CSUSB, Dr. Morgan Pellettera has served the last 22 years as a San Bernardino City Unified School District educator, beginning her tenure in 2002 as a high school English teacher at Arroyo Valley High School. She spent 15 years in the high school English classroom, becoming a National Board Certified Teacher in 2012 and a District Demonstration Teacher in 2014. In 2017 she left the classroom to work in the Employee Development Department in the Human Resources Division, leading the Golden Bell-winning Demonstration Teacher...
Natalie Tran, M.A. Early Childhood Education, is a National Board Certified Teacher, Early Childhood Generalist, and a three time Oakland Unified School District Teaching Excellence Award winner, 2022-2024. She was recruited to pilot Transitional Kindergarten for the state of California and Oakland Unified School District. Natalie trains and mentors teachers through her work with Oakland Unified School District, Oakland Education Association, California Teachers Association, and the National Education Association.
Dr. Bernadette Pilar Zermeño(link is external) is an Early Childhood Educator with 20+ years of demonstrated success creating, developing and teaching within multiple school levels, especially Transitional Kindergarten Programs. She is passionate about facilitating lifelong learners beginning at the earliest age as a multilingual educator, teaching in PreK-University levels. She is innovative in curriculum creation with expertise in training Pre-K, Transitional and Traditional Kindergarten Teachers, and...
