Stenette Byrd III

Dr. Stenette Byrd III is the owner, president and CEO of Third Force Educational solutions whose purpose is to empower and elevate educational leaders across K-12 and higher education. Dr. Byrd also serves the Suffolk Public School Community as Chief of Schools and is responsible for supervising the Department of School Leadership and Innovation, including supervising the division's schools and school leaders. The Department of School Leadership and Innovation encompasses the departments of Elementary School Leadership, Secondary School Leadership, Career and Technical Education, and Technology.

In this role, Dr. Byrd performs complex professional and administrative work and assists with the supervision of division-wide activities with emphasis on principal supervision and leadership, informational technology, and career and technical education. He supervises directors, coordinators, principals, and other school and division administrators for numerous programs.

In addition to his role as Chief of Schools, Dr. Byrd is an adjunct professor at Old Dominion University and co-facilitates a Professional Development Network composed of Region 2 Chiefs and other division leaders, who are tasked with principal supervision, extending the superintendent's vision, developing future leaders, and improving climate and culture within schools.

Prior to his current role, Dr. Byrd held the positions of Executive Director of Elementary Schools (Newport News, VA), Director of Secondary Schools (Suffolk, VA), Elementary School Principal (Isle of Wight, VA), Middle School Principal (Isle of Wight, VA), High School Principal (Isle of Wight and Suffolk, VA).

Dr. Byrd the proud father of twins, Stenette Byrd IV and Trae Denise Byrd.