Thai Nguyen has helped students achieve impressive academic results at many levels. As principal, he helped transform an inner-city school that earned an “F” letter grade to a “B” letter grade in one year. Thai is currently the principal of William T. Machan School in the Creighton School District in Phoenix, Arizona. Prior to becoming a school leader, Thai was a teacher and instructional coach in Creighton and Lead Instructor and Effectiveness Coach for The New Teacher Project in Arizona. Thai has collaborated with leaders and educators at high achieving inner-city schools around the country as a LENS leader through Building Excellent Schools.