Jessica Cabeen

Jessica Cabeen currently serves as the principal of Ellis Middle School in Austin, Minnesota. Prior to this role she was the Principal of the “Happiest Place in Southeastern Minnesota”, the Woodson Kindergarten Center. She has been an assistant middle school principal, a special education supervisor, and special education teacher. Jessica was awarded the NAESP/VINCI Digital Leader of Early Learning Award in 2016 and in 2017 was named the Minnesota National Distinguished Principal. She has written four books: Hacking Early Learning, co-authored Balance Like a Pirate, Lead with Grace and Unconventional Leadership. She has been the principal facilitator for the Minnesota PreK-3 Principal Leadership Series for the past four years and is a facilitator of the Minnesota Principal Academy. She speaks at regional and national conferences on topics such as family engagement, early learning, and unconventional leadership.