For more than 25 years, Dr. Tammy Langley has dedicated her life to education, guided by a philosophy she repeats often: “lead with passion in pursuit of excellence.”

Dr. Langley’s career with Lake County Schools has spanned the classroom and the front office. She spent eight years as a teacher, two as an instructional coach, and 15 as an administrator. Along the way, she earned both her master’s and doctoral degrees in Educational Leadership while continuing to serve students during the day.

Her approach centers on the idea that schools, families and communities must work together to give children the strongest foundation possible.

“When all three can work harmoniously, there is no limit to what a child can accomplish,” she says.

Dr. Langley’s leadership is marked by a willingness to always keep learning, qualities that have shaped her career and those who have graduated from her program and gone onto great things at the high school level and beyond.