Who is ConnectEd?
ConnectEd Learning Community exists to empower educational leaders to drive systems change, foster innovation, and grow stronger together. We support leadership development, navigate AI integration thoughtfully, and cultivate professional communities that sustain growth for all.
Why We Exist
Leadership can be isolating—but transformation is a collective act. ConnectEd bridges the gap between existing practices and the evolving demands of modern education, equipping leaders to navigate innovation, growth, and systemic change with confidence.
What We Believe
With over 25 years of experience spanning classrooms, campuses, and central offices, Suzanne Newell brings a deep understanding of how real educational change happens. A former Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction and Chief Education Strategist, Suzanne specializes in helping leaders embrace innovation, build resilient systems, and create communities of practice that drive sustainable growth. Her vision for ConnectEd Learning Community was born from a simple truth: strong leadership networks strengthen schools.
Inspired by the natural resilience of thriving forests, Suzanne envisioned a space where leaders could nourish one another’s growth, by sharing resources, offering support, and standing stronger together. Much like the unseen root systems that connect and sustain towering trees, ConnectEd is built on the belief that connection strengthens resilience, fosters innovation, and allows leaders to weather change more effectively.
In every forest, strength is not found in isolation but in collaboration, and ConnectEd Learning Community is that vision brought to life.