Dr. Melissa Sadorf is the Executive Director of the National Rural Education Association and a nationally recognized expert in rural education leadership. With over 30 years of experience as a teacher, principal, superintendent, professor, and consultant, she has dedicated her career to championing rural schools and the communities they serve. Dr. Sadorf is the author of The Resilient Rural Leader: Rising to the Challenges of Rural Education (ASCD, 2024) and the host of The Rural Scoop podcast. She also leads the Rural Resource Center at Northern Arizona University, where she prepares future principals and superintendents. Her work focuses on strengthening leadership pipelines, supporting educator retention, and building rural school-community partnerships across the country.
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