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

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