Dr. Hope Bauer Weinberg

Hope (pronouns are she, her, hers), is the assistant principal at Concord Road Elementary School in the Ardsley Union Free School District. Hope earned her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Monmouth University, and her Master’s Degree in Literacy from The College of New Rochelle. She was a reading specialist, district literacy coach, and Supervisor of Instruction. Hope earned her Educational Leadership certifications through New Jersey EXCEL and certifications from Manhattanville College for District and Building Level School Leadership. She is the 2023 recipient of Manhattanville’s Ethel Kennedy Award for Human Rights Leadership.

Hope is an active member of the PNW-BOCES organization where she facilitates the Regional Assistant Principal Forum, the Regional Assistant Principal Institute, and the LGBTQ+ inclusive collaborative network. Additionally, Hope presented at the 3rd Annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Institute sponsored by Southern Westchester BOCES center for professional learning and curriculum with her session, “Starting with She, He, The, Them: Cultivating a Climate of Belonging for Members of the LGBTQ+ Community in your School.” During the Ed Leadership program at Manhattanville, Hope connected with the local LGBTQ+ community center to plan, create and implement a new support group for families of young, gender expansive children up to age 12. She was selected as the Keynote speaker for the Manhattanville College School of Education Dean’s Symposium. Hope presented to over 100 future educators with her session titled, “Inspirational Strategies for Creating your Teaching Legacy.” Hope was born and raised in Rockland County, NY, and began her doctoral journey in her parents’ basement, where she started playing school as a 5 year old. She currently resides in the beautiful city of White Plains with her wife, Danielle, a Music educator, and their 4 year old son, Jackson.