DR. STEVE GALLON III

Described as a “shaft of light” in one of the nation’s toughest and most impoverished communities, Dr. Steve Gallon III was born and raised in Liberty City and attended Miami Northwestern Senior High School. He later attended and graduated from Florida A & M University in Tallahassee, Florida, with Magna Cum Laude Honors with a degree in English Education. While raising his son and daughter as a single father, he both worked full-time and furthered his education at Florida International University receiving a Masters in Educational Leadership and a Doctorate in Educational Administration and Supervisor. Dr. Gallon entered the administrative ranks of the school system as Assistant Principal and was later appointed principal of Holmes Elementary School in his old neighborhood. He was later appointed as Principal of Miami Northwestern Senior High School, his Alma Mater where he served for seven years---earning the third longest tenure in the school’s 50-year history. In 2005, Dr. Gallon was promoted to the position of Administrative Director in School Operations/Alternative Education in which he is currently charged with supporting the Office of School Operations and overseeing all of its Alternative Education schools and programs. He also serves as an adjunct Professor in the area of Educational Leadership at Florida International University and Florida Atlantic University.

Dr. Gallon has received numerous awards for his outstanding professional and community service. He was recognized as Region III’s “Rookie Principal of the Year”, Elementary School “Principal of the Year”, and Educator of the Year” by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Dr. Gallon was also the recipient of the NAACP Mary McCloud Bethune Educator’s Award. The College Board recognized Dr. Gallon as one of eight Americans featured nationally in their publication entitled “Heroes of a different Kind” for leadership and service in education. In 2003, Dr. Gallon released his first book entitled The Principalship: Tribulation and Triumphs which was featured in the national educational publication Education Week, as one of three new titles for principals. His second book, When Morning Comes: Moments of Struggle, Strength, and Salvation represent the second installment in his urban education trilogy and marks a work of personal revelation, is scheduled for release this summer. Having been featured in numerous media venues, and because of his spirit of enthusiasm, intellect, and dynamism, Dr. Gallon remains one of the most sought after motivational speakers and lecturers in South Florida.

Growing up in one of Miami’s toughest neighborhoods, and becoming not only a survivor of those streets, but the first and only in his family to graduate from college, Dr. Gallon learned early that only education can offer options beyond poverty and prison.

His ability and dedication to galvanizing the school and community to enhance the educational opportunities of economically challenged and at-risk students has been recognized and applauded at the local, state, and national level.

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Email: sgallon@whenmorningcomes.net