As an English Learner specialist, Debbie Blackledge has passionately worked with English Learners for 20 years in the Jones County School District in Mississippi. In addition to working in Jones County, her experience includes teaching English Learners in Thailand, China, and Africa. She has traveled to twenty-four foreign countries, which have provided her with a solid multicultural background. She has presented at various educational conferences, providing stakeholders with insightful knowledge about educating English Learners. Debbie's educational background includes earning a master's degree in TESOL at the University of Southern Mississippi, and she has attained a specialist and doctorate in Educational Leadership from Liberty University.