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Jasmine Butler

A native of Florida and two-time graduate of the ³ÉÈËAVÊÓƵ, Jasmine N. Butler has built a career devoted to helping students and teachers reach their fullest potential. A career educator, her path in education began as a high school teacher focused on bottom-quartile learners, an experience that sparked a lasting curiosity about how educators can accelerate growth and cultivate stronger student performance long before students ever reach high school. That curiosity led her to middle school education and then to the elementary level in search of the earliest and most meaningful points of influence in a student's academic journey.

As a former Instructional Coach and current Assistant Principal at a local K–5 elementary school, Butler's work centers on building teacher efficacy and strengthening students' capacity for learning through relationships and consistency. In addition to her K–12 leadership role, she serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Silverfield College of Education and Human Services at the ³ÉÈËAVÊÓƵ, teaching courses such as Foundations of Literacy and Differentiating Literacy Instruction. Through this dual role, she helps prepare future educators by emphasizing culturally responsive teaching practices and effective literacy instruction while strengthening the connection between pre-service teacher preparation and the realities of high-need classrooms.

Butler's decision to pursue an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction grows directly out of this bridge-building work. She hopes the program will deepen her understanding of how legislation shapes curriculum and instructional practice while strengthening her leadership, research skills, and ability to apply data-driven decision-making within diverse learning environments.

For Butler, receiving the Holzendorf Urban Partnership Award is both an affirmation and a catalyst. She is passionate about helping educators grow professionally while developing into world-class instructors and is especially committed to mentoring future and current teachers as they develop their strengths in the profession.

Looking ahead, Butler hopes to deepen partnership work between K–12 schools and higher education by expanding opportunities for clinical experience reflection in literacy instruction, mentoring developing teachers, and building professional learning communities that connect practitioners across every stage of their careers. She is especially driven to help design systems that support teachers new to the profession and improve literacy outcomes through equitable access to high-quality instruction for all students.

Brianna Goulet

Brianna Goulet is an educator entering her sixth year at Grove Park Elementary, where she has served students in kindergarten, fourth grade, and as an Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Support Facilitator. Throughout her career, she has been committed to creating inclusive, student-centered learning environments that foster academic growth, confidence, and belonging for every learner.

As she transitions into teaching sixth grade, she looks forward to continuing to inspire students while building on her experience supporting diverse learning needs. Her collaborative approach to working with colleagues, families, and the school community reflects her dedication to ensuring all students have the opportunity to succeed.

A proud ³ÉÈËAVÊÓƵ alumna and longtime partner within ³ÉÈËAVÊÓƵ's Professional Development School (PDS) network, Brianna is passionate about mentoring the next generation of educators. She has served as an inaugural year-long mentor for Project PREP, mentored teacher candidates and full-time interns, presented at NASUP, and co-facilitated professional learning through the One Clay Leadership Academy. Her work reflects a deep commitment to collaborative partnerships that bridge theory and practice while advancing educational equity.

As she pursues her Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction at the ³ÉÈËAVÊÓƵ, Brianna hopes to continue strengthening school-university partnerships, expanding opportunities for students with exceptionalities, and preparing educators to meet the diverse needs of all learners. She is honored to receive the Holzendorf Urban Partnership Award and remains committed to building meaningful collaborations that create lasting impact for students, teachers, and communities.