A 20-year veteran classroom educator, Chad LeDune believes that the right mindset enables life’s ups and downs to mold us into the best version of ourselves. Chad is passionate about empowering people to step outside their comfort zones and into personal and professional growth. Dr. LeDune currently works for Southwest School Corporation in Sullivan, Indiana. He has enjoyed partnerships with the Chinese Education Connection, Dolphin STEM Academy, and the Indiana Migrant Education Program. Dr. LeDune holds a Master’s Degree in STEM Leadership, a Master’s Certification in STEM Education, and recently finished his doctoral degree in instructional technology. In 2020, Chad wrote his inspirational book Discomfort by Design, promoting an instructional model that fosters academic, life, and social skills in all students.