Janet Samuels and Olivia Zepeda have been elected to Learning Forward’s board of trustees. Samuels, superintendent of Norristown School District in Norristown, Pa., is a 10-year member of Learning Forward. She was co-chair of the 2005 Annual Conference in Philadelphia and a member of the Conference Program Planning Committee. Her vision is to further increase the visibility of Learning Forward by having it recognized by educators as the preeminent organization for educator development. Her goal is to have Learning Forward serve as a vehicle for developing a deeper understanding and implementation of the Standards for Professional Learning and expanding on local, state, and national levels. Zepeda, assistant superintendent for Gadsden Elementary School District #32 in San Luis, Ariz., is a seven-year member of Learning Forward.