BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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Denise Davis
Denise Davis is the Founding President of The National Teachers College. This initiative
was inspired by Davis' 14 year tenure as the Director of the University School
Teacher Apprentice Program located in Cleveland Ohio. This one-year, master's with
license model presented the most powerful experience for training new teachers
Davis had experienced. Additionally, the presence of the program in the K-12 school was
impactful. It was this experience, and the incredible colleagues with whom Davis
worked, that inspired the founding of The National Teachers College.
It is Davis' mission that The National Teachers College will be a
transformative force in the preparation of new teachers and in the education of K-12
students, especially those in urban settings.
Davis has dedicated her professional career to teacher education, serving as Director of
Teacher Education at John Carroll University, Associate Professor at Ursuline College, Director of the Teacher Apprentice Program at University School and Director of Teacher Education at Case Western Reserve University - all located in Cleveland, Ohio. She has served on several advisory boards, including her current tenure on
the Advisory Board for the Early Intervention Training Program at Case Western Reserve University.
Davis earned her doctorate from Teachers College, Columbia University in the Department of Philosophy and Social Sciences, majoring in sociology and education with an emphasis in Curriculum and Instruction. Her master's degree in Sociology was earned at the New School for Social Research in New York City and her B.A. degree was earned at Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio.
Denise Davis is the Founding President of The National Teachers College. This initiative
was inspired by Davis' 14 year tenure as the Director of the University School
Teacher Apprentice Program located in Cleveland Ohio. This one-year, master's with
license model presented the most powerful experience for training new teachers
Davis had experienced. Additionally, the presence of the program in the K-12 school was
impactful. It was this experience, and the incredible colleagues with whom Davis
worked, that inspired the founding of The National Teachers College.
It is Davis' mission that The National Teachers College will be a
transformative force in the preparation of new teachers and in the education of K-12
students, especially those in urban settings.
Davis has dedicated her professional career to teacher education, serving as Director of
Teacher Education at John Carroll University, Associate Professor at Ursuline College, Director of the Teacher Apprentice Program at University School and Director of Teacher Education at Case Western Reserve University - all located in Cleveland, Ohio. She has served on several advisory boards, including her current tenure on
the Advisory Board for the Early Intervention Training Program at Case Western Reserve University.
Davis earned her doctorate from Teachers College, Columbia University in the Department of Philosophy and Social Sciences, majoring in sociology and education with an emphasis in Curriculum and Instruction. Her master's degree in Sociology was earned at the New School for Social Research in New York City and her B.A. degree was earned at Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio.
Terri Garfinkel
Terri Garfinkel is a life-long educator and teacher extraordinaire. She began
her teaching career as a public school kindergarten teacher and continued to
educate and motivate young people throughout her career. Always inspired
and inspiring, Garfinkel was eager to try new approaches and to lead
her students to learn deeply.
Children were not the only beneficiaries of Garfinkel's expertise, however. She
mentored newly hired colleagues and teacher apprentices - helping them
negotiate the nuances of being a successful teacher.
Garfinkel has won multiple awards during her career and has served on a variety of
boards including Laurel School's Board of Director and Case Western Reserve University's Center for
Women.
Garfinkel was a Lindseth Fellow and received her Master's Degree from Ursuline College, Cleveland, Ohio.
She received her B.S. in Primary Education from Mills College of Education in New York City, and an
Associates Degree in Kindergarten Education from Marjorie Webster Junior College in Washington, D.C.
Terri Garfinkel is a life-long educator and teacher extraordinaire. She began
her teaching career as a public school kindergarten teacher and continued to
educate and motivate young people throughout her career. Always inspired
and inspiring, Garfinkel was eager to try new approaches and to lead
her students to learn deeply.
Children were not the only beneficiaries of Garfinkel's expertise, however. She
mentored newly hired colleagues and teacher apprentices - helping them
negotiate the nuances of being a successful teacher.
Garfinkel has won multiple awards during her career and has served on a variety of
boards including Laurel School's Board of Director and Case Western Reserve University's Center for
Women.
Garfinkel was a Lindseth Fellow and received her Master's Degree from Ursuline College, Cleveland, Ohio.
She received her B.S. in Primary Education from Mills College of Education in New York City, and an
Associates Degree in Kindergarten Education from Marjorie Webster Junior College in Washington, D.C.
Richard Scaldini - Board Chair
Richard Scaldini's professional life reflects the blending of successful careers
as a college president, investment banker, management consultant and teacher
scholar. These diverse experiences have enabled him to work effectively with
the complex of strategic, operational, and policy issues that today confront many
nonprofit, higher education and business organizations.
In addition to his appointed positions and his consulting practices, Scaldini
has undertaken several interim administrative positions through the Registry
of College and University Presidents. These have included positions as interim
president and dean, as well as various consultative positions. In 2010, Scaldini
was appointed by the State of Connecticut's Office of the Arts to the Peer Advisor
Network, a group of approximately 15 consultants providing advice to small non-profit organizations.
Scaldini earned his Ph.D. in French Literature from Yale University; his MBA in finance from Columbia
School of Business and his bachelor's from Tufts University. Additionally, Scaldini attended Harvard
University's Institute for Higher Education, The University of Paris-Sorbonne and the Ecole Normale
Supérieure de Paris.
Richard Scaldini's professional life reflects the blending of successful careers
as a college president, investment banker, management consultant and teacher
scholar. These diverse experiences have enabled him to work effectively with
the complex of strategic, operational, and policy issues that today confront many
nonprofit, higher education and business organizations.
In addition to his appointed positions and his consulting practices, Scaldini
has undertaken several interim administrative positions through the Registry
of College and University Presidents. These have included positions as interim
president and dean, as well as various consultative positions. In 2010, Scaldini
was appointed by the State of Connecticut's Office of the Arts to the Peer Advisor
Network, a group of approximately 15 consultants providing advice to small non-profit organizations.
Scaldini earned his Ph.D. in French Literature from Yale University; his MBA in finance from Columbia
School of Business and his bachelor's from Tufts University. Additionally, Scaldini attended Harvard
University's Institute for Higher Education, The University of Paris-Sorbonne and the Ecole Normale
Supérieure de Paris.
L. M. Sheffield
L.M. Sheffield is a collaborative, education partner and servant leader with over
two decades of P-12/higher education, not-for-profit, and organizational leadership
experience. She is dedicated to engaging and equipping next generation learners
and leaders through personalization, creativity, compassion, humor, and
strong communication.
Sheffield brings a rich and varied background in building relationships, designing
schools, shepherding professional learning communities, and facilitating
start-ups, turnarounds, and strategic initiatives. In P-12 and higher education
settings, she has served in teaching and executive leadership roles charged with
implementing innovative curricula and the Standards for Professional Learning.
Her extensive leadership experience includes coaching and consulting for numerous state, regional, and
federal projects, where she has helped shape education policy at federal and state levels.
A graduate of the University School/Ursuline College Teacher Apprentice Program, Sheffield received her M.A.
in Education from Ursuline College. Sheffield also holds undergraduate degrees in English and Interior
Architecture/Historic Preservation, an educational leadership certificate from Ursuline College,
professional teaching and administrative licensure from the Ohio Department of Education and postgraduate
certifications in executive leadership and coaching from Cornell University.
L.M. Sheffield is a collaborative, education partner and servant leader with over
two decades of P-12/higher education, not-for-profit, and organizational leadership
experience. She is dedicated to engaging and equipping next generation learners
and leaders through personalization, creativity, compassion, humor, and
strong communication.
Sheffield brings a rich and varied background in building relationships, designing
schools, shepherding professional learning communities, and facilitating
start-ups, turnarounds, and strategic initiatives. In P-12 and higher education
settings, she has served in teaching and executive leadership roles charged with
implementing innovative curricula and the Standards for Professional Learning.
Her extensive leadership experience includes coaching and consulting for numerous state, regional, and
federal projects, where she has helped shape education policy at federal and state levels.
A graduate of the University School/Ursuline College Teacher Apprentice Program, Sheffield received her M.A.
in Education from Ursuline College. Sheffield also holds undergraduate degrees in English and Interior
Architecture/Historic Preservation, an educational leadership certificate from Ursuline College,
professional teaching and administrative licensure from the Ohio Department of Education and postgraduate
certifications in executive leadership and coaching from Cornell University.