Joan Green is a distinguished educator, senior policy adviser, and influential leader in the public sector. She was the first female Director of Education of the Board of Education for the City of Toronto and, prior to that, served as a teacher, principal, and superintendent. Joan is the founding CEO of the Ontario Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) and is a co-author and senior member of the editorial board of several award-winning language and literacy series. Currently, Joan advises governments and school boards on quality assurance, governance and curriculum.