Dr. P.J. Caposey
Dr. P.J. Caposey is a dynamic speaker and a transformational leader and educator. Most recently, Dr. Caposey was awarded Superintendent of the Year by IASA. P.J. began his career as an award-winning teacher in the inner-city of Chicago and has subsequently led significant change in every administrative post he has held. He became a principal at the age of 28 and within three years was able to lead a small-town/rural school historically achieving near the bottom of its county to multiple national recognitions. After four years, P.J. moved to his current district, Meridian CUSD 223, and as Superintendent, has led a similar turnaround leading to a myriad of national recognitions for multiple different efforts. P.J. is a best-selling author and has written 8 books for various publishers. His work and commentary has been featured on sites such as the Washington Post, NPR, CBS This Morning, ASCD, Edutopia, the Huffington Post, and was featured in a Global Leaders Forum think-piece alongside the likes of General Petraeus and General McChrystal. He works in the Education Department of two universities and in a myriad of capacities with the Illinois Principals Association including Principal Coach and author of the first complete stack of MicroCredentials offered in Illinois.