Leading Legends
Arriving September 2025
Leading Legends: Female Superintendents
Breaking Barriers with Purpose and Power
Leading Legends is a powerful anthology that celebrates the resilience, wisdom, and leadership of ten remarkable women who shattered barriers to become school superintendents in a traditionally male-dominated field. These trailblazing educators share candid, personal stories of navigating systemic obstacles, pushing through doubt, and leading with unwavering purpose.
Each chapter offers not only a deeply personal narrative but also practical leadership insights and lessons learned, making this book a source of inspiration and guidance for current and aspiring women leaders in education. With a foreword by current female superintendents and concluding sections titled Legendary Insights, readers are left with strategies, encouragement, and a renewed belief in the power of women supporting women.
Compiled and edited by Dr. Marilou Ryder, Leading Legends is part of the Sister to Sister Women in Leadership Series published by Delmar Publishing. Whether you’re an educator, student, or leader in any sector, this book offers timely lessons on courage, transformation, and the enduring impact of purpose-driven leadership.

Ten Female Authors
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.