Joe Sanfelippo Biography

The retired superintendent Dr. Joe Sanfelippo is a celebrated author and dynamic speaker who gained fame through his innovative educational leadership. His extensive career spanning more than twenty years includes twelve years as superintendent of the Fall Creek School District in Wisconsin during which he transformed educational practices and promoted innovative approaches. Under his leadership Fall Creek received Innovative District recognition from the International Center for Leadership in Education during both 2016 and 2017.

Dr. Sanfelippo completed his education at St. Norbert College where he received his BA in Elementary and Early Childhood Education before earning his MS in Educational Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and his MS in Educational Leadership and his Ph.D. in Leadership, Learning, and Service from Cardinal Stritch University. He dedicates his time to education through his role as an adjunct professor in the Educational Leadership Department at Viterbo University.

Dr. Sanfelippo has written multiple influential books which include Hacking Leadership, Lead From Where You Are, The Power of Branding: Telling Your School's Story and Principal Professional Development: Leading Learning in the Digital Age. His educational work focuses on three main aspects: purposeful leadership development and community involvement and strategic branding applications.

Dr. Sanfelippo received two prestigious national awards from the U.S. Department of Education when he became one of 117 Future Ready Superintendents and one of 50 Personalized Learning Leaders. Education Dive selected him as their National Superintendent of the Year in 2019. Through his speaking events and podcast Successful Schools and the #1minwalk2work Leadership Challenge he motivates educators across the world.

Dr. Sanfelippo established his enduring impact through his continuous work to improve educational spaces while supporting teachers and developing leadership approaches that spread from classrooms to broader educational environments.

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