Dr. Rachel Edoho-Eket is a wife, mother, principal, author, speaker, and the 2025 President of the Maryland Association of Elementary School Principals. She is an ASCD faculty member and also serves as an adjunct professor at McDaniel College. Named as one of the Top 100 Influencers in Education by District Administration magazine, Dr. Edoho-Eket has dedicated her life’s work to supporting all stakeholders in public education. Her two best-selling books, “The Principal’s Journey: Navigating the Path to School Leadership” and “Relational Intelligence: The Key to Exceptional School Leadership” offer leaders valuable advice to achieve success in today’s schools. She holds degrees in Early Childhood and Elementary Education, Curriculum and Instruction, and a Doctorate in Leadership and Professional Practice.