Dr. Chester Goad - Art Circle Public Library

Meet Local Author:
Dr. Chester Goad
Friday, February 6th @ 1:30 p.m.
Carol Darling Reading Room
Dr. Chester Goad is a University Administrator and
Graduate Instructor for Special Education. He is a
licensed Special Education teacher, a former high school
English teacher, former Principal and former US
Congressional staffer. Dr. Goad is also co-author of
Tennessee's “Dyslexia Is Real" bill, a leader in education,
non-profit advocacy, parenting issues, and policy. He
holds both a Master’s and Doctorate in Educational Leadership, and has been quoted in major
newspapers, magazines, and media outlets such as US News, Yahoo, CNBC and more. Dr.
Goad is an adult living with attention deficit and spends much of his time advocating for
children and individuals with disabilities and learning differences like dyslexia and at-risk
students. He and his wife live in Crossville, TN with their teenage son. Dr. Goad is author of
the book, “Purple People Leader: How to Protect Unity, Release Politics, & Lead Everyone” now
available on Amazon in both Kindle and Paperback. [email protected] or at
www.purplepeopleleaderbook.com.
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