Leadership Development


  • Melinda Springman-Herrera, Director
    Phone: (561) 649-6844
    3300 Forest Hill Boulevard, Suite C-206
    West Palm Beach, FL 33406


    Purpose and Functions

    Leadership Development; Learning, Leading and Growing Together

    From aspiring leaders to seasoned administrators, Leadership Development strives to improve student achievement by providing rigorous and relevant leadership development opportunities. The programs we offer are designed to prepare and support creative and passionate leaders with interpersonal skills, communication, conceptual skills, and group leadership skills to lead schools toward improving student learning and academic growth. Providing coaching and professional learning across the leadership continuum is an essential part of our programming. 


    Programs and support offered by Leadership Development:

    • Exploring Leadership Academy (ExLA)
    • FAU Leadership for Excellence and Equity (ExEq)
    • Aspiring Assistant Principals Program (AAPP)
    • Assistant Principals Induction Program
    • Preparing Future Principals Program (PFPP)
    • Principals Induction Academy (PIA)

    2021 Governor's Sterling Award Recipient - Florida Sterling Council - A State of Excellence