Lisa M CalicchiaMs. Calicchia is a mom of three beautiful young ladies. A few days after graduating from high school, Ms. Calicchia joined the U.S. Army Reserves. Not only is she a proud veteran, she is a certified educator who has dedicated her entire career to teahing, mentoring and leading in public schools for the last 22 years. After 12 years of classroom teaching, Ms. Calicchia then became a fulltime mentor to new teachers, then a Dean of Curriculum and Instruction and will continue her career in various leadership roles. She is a lifelong learner and has earned Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education, a Master's in Urban Education and 2nd Master's in Curriculum and Instruction. Her love for children and their families extended outside of her classroom into volunteering and mentoring parents and guardians of all ages and backgrounds. Ms. Calicchia has won several awards and citations for her work with children and parents and families. She plans to continue her work to empower the lives of parents by bridging the communication gap between parents, families and school communities. Read More Read Less