My name is Douglas Womelsdorf. I am a very proud graduate of the Pennsylvania State University with both an undergraduate and a graduate degree. I am a member of the Penn State Alumni Association and also serve as a board of director for the College of Education Alumni Society. In July, I will be moving to a new position as a board of director for the Graduate School Alumni Society at the University. These opportunities keep me connected with what I know is the most amazing university in the world.After graduation, I was a high school science teacher for seven years before moving to my new role at the Northeastern Educational Intermediate Unit 19. At NEIU 19, I worked with science teachers as well as providing professional development for teachers and administrators in the twenty school districts we serve.Though my job responsibilities often allow me to engage with educators from a myriad of backgrounds, I am very interested in the way in which education has changed in an attempt to meet the changing needs of our education system. I am interested in how changes in government policy and structure ultimately change the classroom experiences of students.