Dr. Renée Harmon (she/her/hers) earned a PhD in Education and Human Resource Studies from Colorado State University (CSU), an MA in Communication from the University of Missouri-St. Louis, a BA in Journalism from Western Illinois University, and an AA from Southeastern Community College. She also holds a graduate certificate in Nonprofit Administration from CSU. Dr. Harmon's research and interests include sustainability education, assessment, and literacy; online instructional design; nontraditional teaching and learning methods, including case-based instruction and service learning; higher education leadership; and community education. She began her work with professional learning communities (networks) as an Assistant Professor at Minnesota State University-Moorhead (MSUM), where PLCs were discussed and practiced in the educational leadership program. Dr. Harmon focuses on using PLCs for educators, graduate students, and sustainability/nonprofit professionals. While at MSUM, she received funding to develop The Leadership Lab (an example of a PLC), a collaborative project focused on connecting graduate students, faculty, and college staff to promote community, learning, and a sense of belonging. The group hosted monthly virtual coffee socials, participated in a campus open house event, and offered educational webinars that addressed topics such as navigating higher education and mastering graduate research and writing.