Dr. Toni Faddis has served as a public school educator for the past twenty-five years as a teacher, principal, and district leader.  She is also a faculty member of the Educational Leadership Department at San Diego State University. 

Toni has a wealth of experience and knowledge as a leading learner.  For 13 years she was principal of two schools close to the United States/Mexico border and established strong, collaborative teacher teams that resulted in improved content delivery, greater student achievement, and increased teacher self-efficacy.  As a district leader, Toni coaches and supports aspiring and novice, and veteran administrators.  

A lecturer at San Diego State, Toni teaches a course on Ethical Leadership and prepares aspiring administrators as they seek state licensure as school administrators in California.  As part of a Wallace UPPI grant, Toni provides both a higher education and a district partner perspective as she assists with SDSU program redesign.