Robin Brown
Central Region Instructional Superintendent
School District of Palm Beach County

Vivian M. Green
Central Instructional Superintendent, Elementary 2
School District of Palm Beach County

Vivian Morris Green has worked for the School District of Palm Beach County for more than 23 years. She began her career as a 4th-grade teacher at Berkshire Elementary in 1992. Since that time, she has served the District as a leader in several other capacities including ESOL Coordinator, Assistant Principal, Instructional Support Team Leader, Principal, Director of Professional Standards and currently as the Director of School Transformation. 

Each assignment afforded her an opportunity to learn, lead and empower others to take action towards providing our students a world-class education. With a career that spans more than two decades, there are many things Ms. Green has accomplished that make her proud. She admits there is one accomplishment that stands alone, leading Pahokee Elementary School from a “D” to an “A”.

As a lifelong learner, Ms. Green holds the following degrees: a Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education, Masters of Arts, Teaching and an Educational Specialist, Educational Leadership. She has also continued her professional learning at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education, Columbia University’s Teachers College and The University of Washington’s Center for Educational Leadership.

When she is not at work she is involved in her church and enjoys spending time with her family. She has been married to her husband, Gregory for 20 years and they have one daughter, Vicoya.

Karen Whetsell
Central Region Instructional Superintendent, Secondary Schools
School District of Palm Beach County

As a native of Palm Beach County, Karen Whetsell has been serving the students of The School District of Palm Beach County for more than 30 years. Starting as a substitute teacher while still in college, she knew she wanted to make a difference by creating strong, supportive learning environments that provided opportunities for all students. Mrs. Whetsell has served as a teacher, curriculum specialist, assistant principal, and principal at all three levels, elementary, middle and high school, as well as the Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning. At the school level, Ms. Whetsell has worked closely with teachers, staff, and students to achieve or maintain the “A” status at every school she has supervised. She has presented locally, and at the State and National Levels. Recognized twice as a finalist for the Florida Council of Instructional Technology Leaders Principal of the Year, she recognizes the importance of technology education and integration.

Mrs. Whetsell has been married since 1987 to her husband, Greg (LWHS class of ’78), and has one daughter, Savannah (DSOA class of ’11). They welcomed a new puppy, Kona, into their home in October 2018.