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Kevin D. Washburn, Ed.D. is an inspiring runner, coach, and writer based in Pelham, Alabama. As the Executive Director of Clerestory Learning and Cofounder/Co-owner of Make Way for Books, Kevin's expertise extends far and wide. He wrote the influential Architecture of Learning instructional design model, the transformative Foundations & Frameworks instructional reading program, and the empowering Writer's Stylus instructional writing program. Kevin is also the author of The Architecture of Learning: Designing Instruction for the Learning Brain. From elementary to graduate classrooms, Kevin has dedicated himself to education and has coached numerous individuals to achieve their first 5Ks and beyond. Living with his talented wife, Julia, a fine art photographer, he finds joy in cycling, swimming, weight workouts, architecture, music, bookstores, and the captivating world of live theater.