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Dr. JoAnne Ferrara is the associate dean for undergraduate education & professor at Manhattanville College (Westchester, NY). She is the author of several books including co-author of Whole Child, Whole School: Applying Theory to Practice in a Community School. Mark Gaither, an educator for 27 years, has a Master’s degree from Bank Street College of Education and has taught pre-school through sixth grade in nine different school communities. He served as principal for 12 years at Wolfe Street Academy.