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Dornswalo Maria Wilkins-McCorey

Supervisor of Gifted Education

Chesapeake Public Schools

Professional Bio

Dr. Dornswalo Wilkins-McCorey (Dr. Dorn) is a coordinator in the Department of Teaching and Learning in the Office of Gifted Education in Chesapeake Public Schools (CPS). The programs and services she coordinates focus on underrepresented populations, technology, and evidence-based gifted professional learning opportunities.

In her 24 years as an educator, she has worked in various capacities in gifted education. Additionally, she was selected as a 2006 Mary T. Frasier Scholar, the 2020 National Gifted Coordinator of the Year for the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) and the 2022 Virginia Association Gifted Leader of the Year.

Dr. Wilkins-McCorey serves as an officer in various organizations: the Virginia Association for the Gifted (VAGifted) President, VAGifted conference chair, Virginia Advisory Committee for the Education of the Gifted (VACEG) secretary and Project E-Ignite Board. Additionally, she is a Supporting Emotional Needs for the Gifted (SENG) Model Parent Gifted (SMPG) facilitator.

Employer/Organization

Chesapeake Public Schools
School Administration Building Attn: Dr Teresa Mizelle
Chesapeake, VA 23328
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