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Advanced Leadership program—and worked hard to share her knowledge in order to help others achieve personal and professional growth. She has been involved with numerous professional development initiatives with IASA and the Illinois Principals Association. Those include being a co-leader of IASA’s Aspiring Superintendent Academy, a presenter at the IASA New Superintendent Conference and co-chair of IASA’s Women in Leadership, which began last year as a way to bring female superintendents together to grow and learn from each other. In addition, Orzel has presented at numerous local, state and national conferences and has been a leader in helping superintendents better understand how to use Twitter to change perceptions and attitudes about their school districts, expand their PLN and get professional development. All of the experiences have given her a broader perspective and a better understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities that exist within the state. Furthermore, it helped her better understand and fully realize that important lesson she learned years ago about professional development—“Never assume that a one-size-fits-all approach is going to work.”

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