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Dr. Marcus Belin

Principal
Huntley High School

Dr. Marcus Belin is a fifth-generation educator and serves as the President of the National Principals Association (NPA), formerly the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP). During his one-year sabbatical from Huntley High School in Huntley, Illinois, he is leading the nation's largest professional association dedicated to supporting and advocating for PreK–12 school leaders.

A native of Chicago, Dr. Belin earned his bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and master's degree in Educational Administration from Bradley University before completing his doctorate at National Louis University.

Dr. Belin is the 2025 Illinois High School Principal of the Year, a recipient of the NASSP Digital Principal of the Year award, an ASCD Emerging Leader, and the Illinois Principals Association Kishwaukee Region Principal of the Year. He is an international speaker, leadership consultant, and host of the Unapologetic Leadership podcast.

Driven by a passion for leadership, student voice, and school culture, Dr. Belin is committed to helping educators create schools where every student feels known, valued, challenged, and cared for. Alongside his wife, an accomplished educator, they are raising their three children: Maliyah, Makenzie, and Mekhi.



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