Dr. Carol Harle is a longtime educator and community volunteer with a Ph.D. in curriculum studies from the University of Texas at Austin and a focus on Japanese Lesson Study. Dr. Harle has served as a top administrator in curriculum and instruction in the Harlandale, Northside, North East, and San Antonio independent school districts. At CAST, she coaches principals and teachers and leads a Lesson Study pilot at CAST Med. “I have always been passionate about teaching, learning, coaching, and caring for children and the adults that are with them in schools and homes,” she said. She recalls the words of American writer and former teacher Margaret Wheatley, “at some time in your life, your heart leapt out and you had no choice but to work with children.” Dr. Harle is a UTSA College of Education professor, Northside ISD school board president, Alamo STEM Ecosystem lead, SA2020 commission on education member, State Board of Education steering committee member, Communities in Schools volunteer, and chair of the Ronald McDonald House ‘share your heart’ campaign.