George Philhower, Ph.D., serves as Superintendent of the Community School Corporation of Eastern Hancock County and is the Founder and Executive Director of the Indiana Microschool Collaborative (IMC). He holds a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Cardinal Stritch University, a master's degree from the University of Indianapolis, and an Ed.S. and Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Indiana State University.||George is committed to reimagining education so every child attends a school that feels like it was designed just for them. His work centers on joy, connection, growth, and success, with a focus on highly personalized, student-centered learning. He lives in Greenfield, Indiana, with his wife, Taylor, their two children, Ryleigh and Eli, and their therapy dog, Rosie.