Life's Leadership Lessons (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781983780301)

Brockport Central School District Superintendent Dr. Lesli C. Myers has dedicated her life to the pursuit of high quality education. She is the first African-American woman to become Superintendent of Schools in Monroe County and has served Brockport Central School District in that role since 2012. Dr. Myers received her bachelor's degree in Psychology and a master's degree in Counseling and Human Development from the University of Rochester. She also earned a master's degree in Urban Educational Administration and her Doctorate of Education in Executive Leadership from Saint John Fisher College. Throughout her career, Dr. Myers has had a tremendous impact on the field of education. She is the first African-American president of the New York State School Counselor Association. She appeared before the United States Congress and her testimony, in part, resulted in a spending bill that included the largest increase (77.5 percent) ever to the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Program. Dr. Myers has received many prestigious honors that reflect her dedication to education and community, including the Breakthru Magazine Empowering Award, NYS Women of Distinction Award, Rochester Business Journal 40 Under 40, Saint John Fisher Distinguished Alumni Award, Urban League of Rochester Educator Award, and Western New York School Counselors Consortium Lifetime Achievement Award. Additionally, she was named a 2016 Athena Award finalist. Dr. Myers has designed and conducted workshops and presentations for elementary and secondary students, undergraduate and graduate students, varied educators, and many others at the local, regional, and national level. She presented, Racism: A Mere Pigment of the Imagination, at the 2017 TEDx ROCHESTER event. Her style is humorous, straightforward, and sincere, and she encourages people of all ages and backgrounds to creatively use their abilities and talents to serve others. Dr. Myers is passionate about her professional work and volunteerism, and looks forward to many years of continued service to students, parents, teachers, and administrators.