Joseph M. Sanfelippo

Joseph M. (Joe) Sanfelippo is a retired educator and leadership consultant who served as superintendent of the Fall Creek School District in Fall Creek, Wisconsin, for 12 years, following a 26-year career in education. During his tenure, Fall Creek was twice recognized as an Innovative District by the International Center for Leadership in Education, and he was selected as a U.S. Department of Education Future Ready Superintendent and Personalized Learning Leader. He was named Education Dive’s National Superintendent of the Year in 2019.

Sanfelippo is co-author of The Power of Branding: Telling Your School’s Story, part of the Corwin Connected Educators Series, which focuses on using storytelling and social media to build strong school and district identities. He has also authored or co-authored several other education and leadership books, including Principal Professional Development: Leading Learning in a Digital Age, Hacking Leadership: 10 Ways Great Leaders Inspire Learning That Teachers, Students and Parents Love, Lead From Where You Are: Building Intention, Connection, and Direction in Our Schools, Crafting the Culture: 45 Reflections on What Matters Most, and Lead From Who You Are.