253 Millennium - Seventeenth Edition SUPERINTENDENT Queen Anne’s County Public Schools Centreville, MD EDUCATION MANAGER OF RESIDENT CARE Steeves & Rozema Retire Living Sarnia, ON LEA-ANN M. RIDDELL For nearly 40 years, Lea-Ann M. Riddell has found success as a registered nurse and education professional. She received a nursing diploma in registered nursing at St. Clair College of Applied Arts and Technology in 1987 and began her professional journey as a nurse shortly thereafter. Since 2018, Ms. Riddell has served as manager of resident care at Steeves & Rozema Retire Living, a retirement home in Sarnia, Ontario. In addition to her career in nursing, Ms. Riddell is an education professional with both Lambton College and Georgian College, having taught at the latter for 15 years. Notably, one of her former nursing students was nominated for the Florence Nightingale Medal. Ms. Riddell’s approach to nursing involves a combination of education, experience and critical thinking skills. Likewise, she believes true expertise in nursing relies on a nurse’s character as well as their knowledge. Looking to the future, Ms. Riddell intends to take a step back from her clinical work to focus more strongly on teaching. Dr. Patricia W. Saelens is a school superintendent who has overseen Queen Anne’s County Public Schools, a district with more than 1,350 employees and 8,000 students, since 2021. With nearly a decade of superintendent experience and a career spent as a classroom teacher and building-level administrator, Dr. Saelens emphasizes inclusivity, contemporary educational practice, and student success in her leadership. She was named 2023 Superintendent of the Year by the School Superintendents Association and is active in educational professional organizations, including service as past president of the Public School Superintendents Association of Maryland. Dr. Saelens holds a Doctor of Education from Wilmington University and a Master of Education from Salisbury University and is dedicated to continued professional development and lifelong education. She is proud to have worked her way from classroom educator to superintendent and hopes to be a mentor and model of success to the students and staff she supports. PATRICIA W. SAELENS, EDD
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