Edward W. Gordon, II has over 20 years of experience in education and has led staff and students from preschool through high school. He was one of three graduates of the PhillyPLUS School Turnaround Program, a selective residency program focused on serving underperforming schools.

He completed the Dale Carnegie Course and received a Certificate in November 2017. He has been a member of Toastmaster International since May 2018 and recently became a Founding Member of the Business Networking International Matrix Chapter. In August 2019, he became a John C. Maxwell certified Speaker, Coach and Trainer. 

Edward has been a guest on Talk Leadership With Cedric Lafluer, Win With Willie and The Black Entrepreneurs Institute Show. He has also been a guest on the Introverted Queen Podcast, where guests discuss living in an extroverted world. 

He is the CEO of Gordon Leadership Academy, LLC, a company that coaches, trains and mentors teachers and school leaders globally. He is the author of The School Leader Reflective Journal, “Helping Leaders, Lead In Harmony.” His motto is, “If I can help somebody, then my living shall not be in vain.”