Linda Cliatt-Wayman is a renowned education leader with an unwavering belief in the potential of all children. She uses her decades of experience to move educational leaders from knowledge to practice in ways that are transformative for children through on-site leadership development series, convenings, and keynote addresses.

Wayman grew up in poverty in North Philadelphia, where she experienced firsthand the injustice perpetuated against poor students in their education. She vowed to dedicate her life to helping as many children escape poverty through education as she could.

Wayman’s powerful leadership and the success of her students caused people to take notice. Her acclaimed 2015 TED Talk has been viewed over 2 million times. She’s been featured by Diane Sawyer on ABC World News Tonight and Nightline. Her book, Lead Fearlessly, Love Hard, is beloved by educators. And in 2016, she was named a Top 50 Finalist for the Global Teacher Prize out of over 8,000 nominees from around the world. Above all, Linda Cliatt-Wayman is driven by her love for children. She ended her morning announcements to her students each day by saying, “remember, if no one told you they loved you today, remember I do and always will.”