Dr. Elizabeth Fales

Dr. Fales joined DoWEA in 2010 as the Early Childhood English Language Arts and Social Studies Instructional Systems Specialist in the then South Carolina/Fort Stewart/Cuba District. Following that, Fales served at DoWEA Headquarters as the Humanities Program Manager where she was responsible for the day-to-day operations and College and Career Ready Standards (CCRS) roll-out of the K-12 ELA/literacy, Social Studies, World Languages, Library, and Fine Arts programs. She also served as a Professional Practice and Improvement Specialist (PPIS) in the Europe Center for Instructional Leadership. As a PPIS, Elizabeth supported school administrators through coaching and job-embedded professional learning.

Prior to joining DoWEA, Elizabeth was a general education classroom teacher, a reading specialist, a teacher of gifted and talented, and a Reading First Reading Coach for the Ferguson-Florissant School District in her hometown of Saint Louis, Missouri. In Fales’ latest position, she served as the Community Superintendent for Stuttgart and Ansbach Schools in DoWEA Europe’s East District.

Dr. Fales holds two master’s degrees, one in Elementary Education and one in Supervision and Leadership. She is currently working on her PhD in Instructional and Human Performance Technology. Fales is married to Stephan, a retired member of the United States Air Force and current DoWEA educator.

“Elizabeth is an outstanding leader whose proven track record and depth of experience make her the ideal choice for this critical role. Her strategic vision and decisive leadership have consistently delivered results. I’m proud to announce her appointment—she will be a powerful force in driving our continued growth and success,” said Brahaney.