Today, I have the privilege of speaking with a professional educator who has been making those kinds of differences in the lives of students for more than 34-years. She has taught in widely ranging environments, she has served as a groundbreaking administrator, she has simultaneously served two under-resourced Western Illinois districts by filling both superintendencies at the same time, and now she very capably leads Ottawa’s Elementary School District 141. I met Dr. Michelle Lee late last summer and immediately knew that this was someone who knew how to get things done; who had a demonstrable track record for doing so. So, I am very much looking forward to getting to know her better during this discussion and sharing her story with the community.