Sandy Cameli – Hawaii

Sandy currently serves as an Education Specialist for the Hawai’i State Department of Education. Sandy has pursued her passion for middle level education over a span of three decades, beginning as a classroom practitioner, transitioning to support new teachers in a district mentorship program, and now serving at the state-level in a role that allows her to elevate teacher leadership in Hawai’i schools. Sandy has been a frequent contributor to AMLE, both in presenting at AMLE conferences and writing for AMLE publications. She currently serves on AMLE’s Teacher Leader Committee.

Chandra Diaz – Nebraska

After twelve years as a middle level math educator, Chandra now servs as an Associate Profession in Teacher Education at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. In that role, she advises and teaches all middle level education majors. She also initiated and is the advisor for the University’s Collegiate Middle Level Association chapter. This will be Chandra’s second term on the AMLE Board of Trustees. During her first term, she chaired the Professional Preparation Advisory Committee and played an integral role in the revision of AMLE’s Middle Level Teacher Preparation Standards.

Maya Kratzke – Maryland

Maya currently holds several roles at The Siena School in Silver Spring, Maryland, including Middle School English Teacher, Middle School Advisor, and High School Dean of Students. Maya is passionate about establishing high expectations for students while providing a supportive learning environment. She previously chaired the School’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity, and Belonging Committee and currently sits on AMLE’s Equity in Middle Grades Education committee.

Walter Lee – South Carolina

After teaching in Title I schools for more than five years, Walter now serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of South Carolina Upstate where he is also the coordinator of the University’s Call Me MiSTER program. Walter is a passionate advocate for equity-centered instruction and has written on the topic of self-concept development. He was a featured presenter at AMLE’s Successful Middle School webinar series, and a presenter at the 2020 and 2021 Annual Conferences.