Dr. Joslyn Vendola, a seasoned educator with 19 years of experience, teaches at Brookline High School, Massachusetts. She holds an MA in Special Education from Cambridge College and a PhD in Urban Education, Leadership, and Policy Studies from UMass Boston. Recognized as Brookline High's Teacher of the Year in 2022, she's also a recipient of the Caverly Award, the Brookline HUB's Social Justice Award, and Most Valuable Educator from the Boston Red Sox. Beyond teaching, Dr. Vendola is an avid roller derby player and coach for Boston Roller Derby. She is the second oldest of five sisters, a beloved aunt, and a proud cat mom to Zoey and Magnolia.