Leander ISD staff members will celebrate their graduations at Concordia University’s commencement on December 7.

Thirteen LISD teachers and potential administrators will receive a Master’s in Educational Administration with Principal Certification degree (see names below). These graduates participated in a unique partnership with LISD called the Aspiring Leaders program, meeting at Cedar Park High School with instruction provided by both Concordia and LISD instructors.

“As a learning organization, we are extremely proud of our LISD graduates in this program,” Leander ISD Chief of Staff Matt Smith said. “This provides another example of the dedication of our staff members to learning, growing, and improving as a system. It is truly an honor to celebrate these amazing leaders and their dedication to our students.”

List of Master’s in Educational Administration with Principal Certification Graduates (Aspiring Leaders Program):

  • Peter Bongard
  • Anita Faleiro
  • Anthony Garcia
  • Lauren Houser
  • Tammy Lensing
  • Shannon Minton
  • Mandy Moore
  • Holly Olsen
  • Niels Paetow
  • Taryn Roach
  • Kiley Sanderson
  • Kristin Slonsky
  • Paloma Tsihlas