b'CLOSING KEYNOTE: JAHMAD CANLEYOPENING KEYNOTE:Jahmad CanleyTHE GROOVE has an endless COURTNEY CLARK dedication toPRINCIPAL RETURNS Courtney ClarkempowermentFOR WEDNESDAY ED is the luckiestand educationPARTNER RECEPTION!unlucky person infor all people. He the world. Afteris internationallyThe 2025 WAMOA Conference a series of majorknown as a top-level cultureschedule has a few schedule tweaks struggles beginningtransformation consultant, peakincluding moving the Ed Partner in her mid-20s,performance coach, author andReception to Day 1 (Wednesday). she has built two successfulmasterful storyteller. JahmadThe Groove Principal is back businesses and is the author offocuses on helping people andagain this year as the main stage two books, including her mostorganizations accomplish theirentertainment. This high-energy recent book Revisionary Thinking.goals and fulfill their potential inthree-piece rock trio is made up of She works with people who wanttheir personal, professional, andRichland-area school administrators.to adapt faster and achieve more.organizational lives. Jahmads Courtneys data-driven researchability to combine his energy and offers concrete strategies forpassion with a sense of humor building future readiness andand innate sincerity enables him blazing a new path even when theto connect with a wide range of goalposts move on you.audiences and empower them to achieve the growth and change they earnestly desire. Jahmad will be leading several leadership opportunities for WAMOAQUESTIONS?members in 2025-26, includingKatie Granado, multiple virtual trainingWAMOA Executive Director,opportunities andoffice@wamoa.orgoras our featuredAlicia Lawver,speaker at the 2026WAMOA Conference Chair, Leadership Seminar.alawver@tacoma.k12.wa.usWAMOA JOURNALSPRING 2025 27'