Charity Flores is an accomplished educator and facilitator with over 20 years of experience spanning classroom teaching, state leadership, and national assessment work. She has served as Chief Academic Officer and Director of Assessment for the Indiana Department of Education, overseeing statewide curriculum and accountability initiatives. She has also held leadership roles with the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium and CTB/McGraw-Hill. Known for her collaborative and engaging facilitation style, Charity holds a bachelor’s degree from Anderson University and from Ball State University a master’s degree, an education specialist degree, and a doctoral degree.