Work and Consulting Experience
Strategic Leadership Consulting … Helping You:
- Solve problems with on-line coaching
- Improve effectiveness with organization reviews and strategic plans
- Grow capacity with leadership development and team building
- Improve equity and instructional leadership
Leadership Success:
- Seattle Schools Superintendent – Listed #3 in U.S. for student growth
- Consulting – coaching for dozens districts in leadership and learning
- President, Washington Association of School Administrators – focus on leading for learning
- President, Washington Alliance of Better Schools – district network for improved learning
- Marysville Superintendent – 22% graduation increase - partnering with Tulalip Tribes
- Marysville School Board – Board of the Year
- National Recognition – Finalist for U.S. Superintendent of the Year, AASA
- Washington Superintendent of the Year
- Founder, Seattle Pacific University Executive Leadership Program
- K. Kellogg National Leadership Fellow
National Presentations and Publications
- A Conversation with Jim Collins
- Communicating with Grit and Grace
- My View on Instructional Leadership
- Book chapters on:
- Superintendent Evaluation,
- Student Learning, and
- Human Resources
- National Presentations on:
- Leading District Level Change
- District Instructional Leadership
- Eliminating Opportunity Gaps
- Public Engagement
Recent Consulting Work:
- Management Reviews:
- Ellensburg
- Bainbridge
- Three International Schools
- Strategic Planning and Support:
- Quality Schools International
- Kellogg Fellows Leadership Alliance
- Tyndale Bible Translators
- Monthly Coaching
- Washington State Leadership Academy
- International non-profits
- Public Speaking:
- Seattle Pacific University
- George Fox University
Previous Consulting Work:
- Sumner School District - Monthly Leadership Coaching
- Center for Educational Leadership - School & District Improvement
- Washington State School Director's Association - Superintendent Evaluation
- Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction - School Improvement
- Educational Service District #189 - Assessment Improvement Network
Email Me for a complete listing of 50 districts and 30 corporations and non-profits served.