Innovative Schools

Meet the 2011-2012 Cohort  

Leah Anderson
Leah Anderson earned a master’s in educational leadership from the University of Delaware as well as a master’s in special education and a bachelor’s in psychology from the University of Pittsburgh. She holds the following DE Standard Certifications: principal/assistant principal, middle level mathematics (6-8), and exceptional children (K-12). She earned highly qualified designation in secondary mathematics (7-12). Prior to joining the Delaware Leadership Project, she worked at Howard High School of Technology in the New Castle County Vo-Tech School District as an instructor, department chair, new teacher mentor, class advisor and assistant basketball coach. She also served on the instructional leadership team and took on other duties such as extended school year and extra help coordinator. Before relocating to Delaware, she worked with Pittsburgh Public Schools and in the social service sector as a youth and family specialist.

Nakia Fambro
Nakia Fambro, originally from Delaware, earned her bachelor’s in biology education from Delaware State University and master’s in applied technology in education from Wilmington University with a graduate certificate in applied technology in education. Nakia also is a certified SmartBoard trainer. Prior to joining the Delaware Leadership Project, Nakia worked for five years at Caesar Rodney High School in the Caesar Rodney School District as a ninth grade biology teacher.

Dana S. Ferguson
Dana S. Ferguson earned her bachelor’s in secondary education English from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania and a master’s in teaching and learning from Wilmington University.  Prior to participating in the Delaware Leadership Project, Dana taught high school English for five years and seventh grade language arts for two years.  Dana also has helped create meaningful professional development and content-specific workshops for educators at her schools.

Paula Loper
Paula Loper earned her bachelor’s in elementary education and special education from University of Delaware, and her master’s in school leadership from Wilmington University. Prior to joining the Delaware Leadership Project, Paula worked as a special education teacher in the Christina School District.  Paula also worked in the Spartanburg School District 7 in South Carolina at a school for emotionally disturbed and severely handicapped individuals and as a fifth-grade teacher in a general classroom in  a charter school in Chicago. Most recently, Paula worked in the Red Clay Consolidated School District as an educational diagnostician. 

Erin McNulty
Erin McNulty earned her bachelor’s in elementary education and master’s in education in applied technology from Wilmington University. Prior to joining the Delaware Leadership Project, Erin taught elementary school for seven years in the Christina and Appoquinimink school districts.  Erin has been a first- and fourth-grade teacher in general and inclusive settings.  While in the Appoquinimink School District, Erin participated in the Aspiring Administrator Academy.

Reshid Walker
Reshid Walker earned his bachelor’s in management information systems from King’s College and master’s in information systems from Pace University. He is pursuing his doctorate with a concentration in innovation and educational Leadership from Wilmington University.  He holds business/technology, assistant principal/principal, and school leader I licenses.  Before joining the Delaware Leadership Project, he worked in the Capital School District in various roles and for three years in the New York City Department of Education.  Prior making the career change to education, Reshid was a network engineer for various Fortune 500 companies in New York.  He is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., and serves as the web manager and marketing team member at Crossroad Christian Church in Dover.