School Culture, Engagement & Leadership Development

Connect with consultants who support the growth of student, teacher, and school leadership capacity.

Dr. La Shawn Denise Witt

Witt & Associates, LLC

Location: Inglewood, CA

Area of Expertise: Leadership Development, School Culture & Climate, Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), and Equity-Centered Instruction

Grade Levels: K- 12; Higher Ed; Adult Education 

At Witt & Associates, LLC, we deliver customized, equity-centered solutions that strengthen leadership, elevate instruction, and transform school culture. We empower educators and students with practical strategies that build inclusive learning environments, increase engagement, and create measurable, lasting success.

Felicia Bell Heard

Be Heard Education

Location: Atlanta, GA

Area of Expertise: Classroom Management and Relationship Building

Grade Levels: K- 12; Higher Ed; Adult Education 

Unlike traditional PD that’s scripted, one-size-fits-all and disconnected from the classroom, our BELIEVE Framework equips teachers with real-time strategies to manage behavior, engage students, and deliver effective instruction—it’s personal, practical, and powerful with 70% increase in student achievement because it is tailored to teachers unique needs.

We partner with Title I schools in high-need regions to reduce burnout, boost teacher confidence, and improve instructional outcomes

Anjali Bajaj

AHINSA Leadership Collective

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Area of Expertise: School Leadership Development, CRRP, SEL, SPED, DEI

Grade Levels: 9- 12

Our ABC Development Series is built for this moment. Through group professional development and individual coaching, our trainings bridge the tension between advancing human rights through inclusive school leadership and sustaining the well-being of those leading the work. It provides trauma-informed, identity-affirming instructional strategies grounded in research and data; data- driven improvement practices that directly impact student learning outcomes; a practiced repertoire of responses to address racism, bias and systemic inequities in real time, and long-term capacity building that reduces burnout and boosts retention.

Nicole Thompson

GOAT Educators

Location: Atlanta, GA

Area of Expertise: Trauma-informed, SEL, Academic Improvement

Grade Levels: K-12, Higher Education, Adult Education

We provide proven practical trauma-informed strategies that drastically improve academic performance.

Ebonie Lamb

Education Powerment

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Area of Expertise: Early Career Educators, Differentiated Instruction, Culturally Relevant Sustaining Education, Improving classroom culture,

MathGrade Levels: K-12, Higher Education, Adult Education

We provide proven practical trauma-informed strategies that drastically improve academic performance.

DeAnna Lynn

Shining Light Consulting and Learning, LLC

Location: Rockford, IL

Area of Expertise: School Culture & Climate; Literacy

Grade Levels: Pre-K – 2

We focus on the most crucial factor, the school climate. This is the keystone to all academic achievement and teacher retention. We support the students, the staff, and the families all in one.

Rosalyn Rice-Harris

CDM Strategy Group

Location: Fort Washington, MD

Area of Expertise: Leadership Coaching and Professional Development

Grade Levels: K-12, Higher Education, Adult Education

I support school leaders to not just survive, but thrive and sustain in school leadership roles through customized coaching, mentoring and professional learning and personal development. 

LaToya Crockett

Thrive with Purpose Consulting and Development, LLC

Location: St. Louis, MO

Area of Expertise: New Teacher Support

Grade Levels: Pre-K – 2

At Thrive with Purpose, we provide personalized, in-classroom, one to one coaching for new and aspiring teachers. We offer real-time support to build confidence, manage behavior, and strengthen communication with families. Unlike traditional PD, we stay with educators throughout the day to model, observe, and coach. The biggest benefit we deliver is improved teacher retention and increased teacher confidence.

Kendra Wilkins-Franklin

Upturn Consulting

Location: St. Louis, MO

Area of Expertise: Data Assessment

Grade Levels: K-12, Higher Education, Adult Education

Upturn Consulting partners with educational institutions to transform raw data into strategic clarity. Our work empowers leaders to focus resources, make smarter decisions, and accelerate school performance.

Dr. Nicole D. Riggans-Curtis, EdD

Fashioned 2 Focus LLC

Location: Neptune, NJ

Area of Expertise: Student Engagement

Grade Levels: K-12, Higher Education, Adult Education

I don’t just teach strategies. I deliver a system that transforms student engagement from guesswork to guaranteed growth.

Veronica Gerald

Education Leadership Services LLC

Location: Silver Spring, Maryland

Area of Expertise: Leadership and Instructional Leadership Coaching

Grade Levels: K-12, Higher Education, Adult Education

At Education Leadership Services (ELS), we specialize in building the instructional leadership capacity of school and district leaders. Our virtual coaching and professional development aren’t one-size-fits-all—we align every session to your priorities, giving leaders the tools and confidence to drive teacher practice and student growth. The biggest benefit? Leaders stop managing and start leading instruction with purpose and clarity.