Partnering PBIS and the PurposeFull People SEL Toolkit

Wes Kanawyer

Wes Kanawyer is the Principal of Woodgate Intermediate School in Waco, TX. He has a passion for serving, developing and empowering educators to pursue their own growth as they seek to enrich and enhance the lives of their students. He believes that relationships with students, families and staff are the foundational component to every area of success. He has spent his career in service to students and staff at a Title 1 District, where he taught history and coordinated an After School Program targeting at-risk youth. He then transitioned into full-time administration at a high-performing CA Charter School before relocating with his wonderful wife and three children to Central Texas, where he works with amazing educators at Midway ISD.

Julie Hinshaw

DIRECTOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

Julie Hinshaw is CharacterStrong’s Director of Elementary Education, where she oversees the creation and improvement of the PurposeFull People curriculum. She has over 15 years of experience in education and holds a M.Ed. in Administration. She served as a classroom teacher in grades 3-8, led her middle school campus to be recognized as a National School of Character, and was recognized as her district’s Teacher of the Year. Julie also worked for 2 years as a district-level social-emotional learning coordinator, supporting 10 campuses in their whole-child programming and leading professional development. Julie has been presenting on character development at the district, state, and national level for over 5 years. Her passion is rooted in using education as a vehicle to make the world a better, kinder place!