What educators say.

A rare educator

“Desi is one of those rare educators who excels simultaneously as a master teacher, a trusted leader among faculty, and a thoughtful architect of learning experiences for both students and adults.”

Led our staff retreat

“Desi led VAPAE’s most recent staff retreat. This process helped the team refine our core values, articulate a new vision statement, and develop a practical 3, 5, and 7-year plan.”

Character, vision, and action

“She is most certainly an exemplary leader in character, vision, and action.”

Ready to lead

“Any school would be fortunate to include Desi on its staff, and she has both the experience and the skills to lead a program, division, or school.”

A natural leader

“I immediately invited Desiree, knowing that she would become a natural leader within the group and drive us in the direction of quality in arts education.”

Thoughtful and fun

“It was thoughtful, engaging, interactive, compassionate, and also lots of fun. A special experience truly enjoyed by everyone!”

An incredible lecture

“Thank you so much for delivering an incredible lecture. I look forward to finding more opportunities to bring your expertise to LACMA.”

Wings of hope

“We played, we laughed, and we will surely grow. Thank you for helping us start the school year with wings of hope!”

Teachers asked for more

“So engaged and enlightened were my teachers with Desi’s work that they requested her for more PD! I was not surprised that she won an Eddy Award.”

Ease, trust, and fun

“You create ease, trust, and fun among the participants, and the material you shared was fantastic and relevant!”

Skills teachers use

“Desi Cameron’s leadership as a professional development facilitator and mentor to classroom teachers was exceptionally thorough, gifted, and successful.”

I didn’t want to leave

“Desi created a learning environment that made me crave more and more, and I didn’t want to leave. That’s how we should make all our students feel every day.”

Never busy work

“The required work was never busy work; it was always assignments and tasks that would improve our development as teaching artists.”

Met us where we were

“Desi modeled an excellent teaching persona for all of her students. She always came with a positive attitude, brought encouragement and excitement, and met us where we were at.”

Engaged and wanting more

“She defines creativity and kept our whole class engaged and wanting more.”

Complex ideas, made clear

“A master at turning complex ideas and topics into digestible ideas that students are able to grasp.”

Energized our community

“Dr. Cameron’s knowledgeable and vibrant presence energized our community of teaching artists and undergraduate students.”

The teacher I am now

“I can’t even begin to describe the impact she has had on me and the teacher I am now.”