Sessions of 2026 Midwinter Leadership Conference: Joel Wakefield
Mr. Wakefield, Joel
Professional Development Director
West-MEC School District #402
Joel Wakefield has his Master's in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University. He has served in public education for over 30 years as a teacher, instructional coach, and principal. He completed the National Education Policy Fellowship Program hosted through the Lincoln Center for Applied Ethics. He spent over 20 years as an Athletic Trainer for high schools and up through professional baseball and football. He serves as the Director of Professional Development and Strategic Planning at West-MEC. He is passionate about international education, spending time traveling to South America to provide training for teachers, as well as hosting many foreign students and teachers.
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