PreK–12 Equity Advisory Board

Colon works directly with school systems to help enhance excellence in the areas of 21st century learning through Portraits of a Graduate, strategic planning, Portrait to Practice services, and facilitating network convenings.

Colon served Columbus City Schools and Gahanna Jefferson School District as a teacher and both a high school and middle school principal. In 2013, Colon was principal at the Diplomas Now High School of the Year.

In addition to degrees from Ohio University, The Ohio State University, and Alma College, Colon was a Strategic Data Project Fellow in the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University.

Colon has spoken on a variety of topics, including decreasing dropout rates, educational equity, formative instructional practices, SIG best practices, and education data. His dissertation was entitled “Intermediate, Middle, and Junior High School Principals’ Perceptions of Contextual Influences on their Leadership Behaviors.”

Outside of work, Colon enjoys reading, sports, traveling with his wife and two kids, playing golf, and spending time with family and friends. Colon also served as a board member of After-School All-Stars of Central Ohio.