Esther Runck has her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and her master’s degree in Educational Leadership. She has worked in both the parochial and public-school systems teaching and mentoring educators and students from K – 12th grade and has a huge passion to re-ignite purpose and joy in teachers and to peak curiosity in students to develop a love for life-long learning. Esther is also a free-lance artist who believes integrating the arts organically promotes social/emotional interaction and rigorous critical thinking skills connecting students to be positive and vital contributors to their communities.