During graduate school, I was the only master’s student enrolled in coursework alongside her doctoral cohort. During that time, I was fortunate to... share many meaningful discussions about education with Pesha. I admired her passion, her willingness to engage in thoughtful conversation, and her ability to critically question current educational practices. This type of inquiry is essential to growth in our field—without it, progress stalls.

Even then, and even more so today, I believed Pesha would help move education forward. She possesses the insight, commitment, and courage needed to be a leader in education and a strong advocate for meaningful change in a field where improvement is always needed. more