Who: Louise Williamson

What: As the founding member of the Social Justice Corps, a coalition of educators from South County, she advocates equity for students by organizing forums, workshops, and school teams focused on compassion and justice.

Where: She began her teaching career in 1987 and has taught in Venezuela and Florida for parts of her career. She came to the Sweetwater District in 1997 and is currently teaching Restorative Practices and Peer Counseling at Hilltop High.

Why: Louise believes her strategies in the classroom provide students with ways to transform and thrive. She believes that a teachers love has the ability to transform the world.