About the Speaker: Richard Hughes

A Hamburg, New York-based keynote speaker, trainer, education consultant and former superintendent, Dr. Richard Hughes draws upon more than two decades of experience. Rich served as a Superintendent of Schools for over 10 years at school districts ranging in size from 360 to 5,000 students, rural to suburban. Student achievement and educational opportunities significantly improved under his leadership in each of his school districts. 

Rich’s current focus is to help schools and educators see the need to use a Social Emotional Learning lens in all educational practices. He also advises and provides training in areas including strategic planning, curriculum design, instruction, technology integration, interoperability, professional development, and facility planning.. 

In recognition of his professional achievements, he was named 2017 Superintendent of the Year by the New York State Association for Computers and Technologies in Education and selected as a Lexington Education Leadership Award Fellow in 2015. In his free time, he is an avid martial arts practitioner. 

Learn more about his work and speaking  engagements at www.DrRichardHughes.com.