Yvonne Watterson cut her pedagogical teeth as a secondary school teacher in Northern Ireland. Like so many Irish before her, she too left her native shores to pursue the dream of America. For the past 15 years, she has held both teaching and administrative assignments in Phoenix charter schools. The recipient of various awards for her work on immigration issues, Yvonne is driven by a vision of access, equity, and excellence. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Open Mind, and on PRI The World. She currently serves as principal of Alhambra College Prep, a charter school set to open in August 2009. You can contact her at ycwatterson@gmail.com or visit her website www.principledchat.com.