AK Educational Consulting

I spent five years as a 2nd and 3rd grade teacher in an urban elementary school setting before transitioning to Title I where I served as a reading specialist serving all students in grades K-6 for three years. I then became my school's first Instructional Coach, working with all teachers, primarily in the content area of ELA. After completing my MBA in Education Leadership in 2015, I had the opportunity to move into the role of Assistant Principal at the school I'd been working at for my entire educational career. During the fall of 2019, I decided to pursue my dream of starting my own consulting and professional development business, with a focus on building trauma-informed classrooms. As a Certified Trauma & Resilience Practitioner, I work with schools wanting to improve upon the collaborative culture in their building.

I believe in a collaborative leadership approach to coaching teachers. My passion is helping educators improve upon their craft by building a foundation of trust and open communication. These attributes encourage positive relationship building between teachers and administrators which ultimately benefits students.

Graduated cum laude; nominated as Language Arts Teacher Leader by colleagues; nominated to school's Leadership Team by colleagues; awarded a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship from the University of Indianapolis

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Indiana University Master of Science in Elementary Education from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Master of Business Administration in Education Leadership (Woodrow Wilson Fellow) from the University of Indianapolis Certified Trauma & Resilience Practitioner - Education from Starr Commonwealth

My husband, Don, and I have been married since 2005. We have three children: Oliver, Georgia and Charlie, as well as a Goldendoodle named Hoosier. We love to be outdoors, kayaking and hiking. I also love to cook, read, lift weights and swim.