Consultant Profiles | Areas of Expertise

  • Fred Van Vleck, Ed.D., Chief Executive Officer

    Team Building, Strategic Plan Development, Collective Bargaining, Superintendent Evaluations, Board Governance, Business Services, Advisor/Coach for Superintendents, Cabinet Members, Chief Business Officials, High School & Middle School Principals

  • Walt Hanline, Founder Emeritus

    Board Governance, Strategic Plan Development, Superintendent Advisor/Coach, Superintendent Evaluations, Collective Bargaining, Team Building

  • Mary Hopewell, Ed.D., Associate Director

    Mary Hopewell, Ed.D., Associate Director

    Strategic Plan Development, Trainer & Leadership Developer, Executive Leadership Advisor/Coach

  • Jane Shamieh, J.D.

    School Finance, Leadership Development, Board Governance, Advisor/Coach

  • Kristi Britton, Ed.D.

    Special Education, Educational Leadership, Secondary Site Leadership, Team Building, Advisor/Coach/Mentor, Productivity/Time Management/Organization

  • Charlie Hoffman

    Advising/Coaching ROP Superintendents, Superintendent/Principal Advisor and Coach, Small School Districts, Board Governance, Collective Bargaining, Superintendent Evaluations

  • Don Davis, Ed.D.

    District and Site Leadership, Team Building, Superintendent Evaluation, Board Governance, Advisor/Coach/Mentor, Collective Bargaining, LCAP Development, Schoolwide Instructional Norms & Agreements

  • Katie McCleary, MFA

    Communication Strategies, School/Board Organizational Behavior and Culture, Leadership Development, Community Collaborations, Charter Schools, Prison Education, Youth Development, Arts in Education, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

  • Jennifer Edwards

    Leadership and High-Performance Coaching, Coaching and Influence Skills, Leadership and Development, Communication Strategies, School/Board Culture and Alignment, Scale and Organizational Growth, Community Collaboration, Adult Professional Development Youth Development, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

  • Lisa Mantarro Moore

    Communication Planning and Strategies for Communities, Elected Officials, and Non-Profits | Crisis Communications - Public Affairs Management | Campaign Management and Political Strategist | Effective Communication with Government Officials - Project Manager | Management of Relationships with Policymakers and Community Leaders | Solution-Oriented - Community Advocacy and Relations

  • Joe Wood, Ed.D.

    Educational Leadership & School Administration, Charter School Governance, Charter School/District Relationships, Technology Integration, Equity and Inclusion in Education, Formative Assessment Strategies

Examples of Services Available

  • Board Governance

    Developing Board Protocols

    The training is highly participatory and results in the approval of protocols to be included within a governance handbook.

    Advising & Coaching Governance Teams

    National Center consultants provide advice and support to executives, board members, and middle management. The services include regular on-site and virtual meetings and pre and post-goal-setting meetings.

    Superintendent/CEO Annual Evaluation

    The National Center works with the Board and the superintendent to ensure that the superintendent’s evaluation process and documents clearly communicate the desires, goals, and objectives of the Board.

  • Coaching Support

    Building a Functional Team

    The service is designed for the leader to apply principles that will create highly successful and functional teams, including expanding the participants’ awareness of their leadership style and the impact on others.

    Ensuring Organizational Greatness

    This service includes direct application of the training to the cultural norms and practices of the organization, with emphasis from the work of Jim Collins in “Good to Great”.

    General Coaching Support Services

    Coaching and Administrative Support Services to Agencies, Governing Boards, Executives, and Administrative Support Professionals.

  • Human Resource/ Collective Bargaining Leadership

    The National Center works with school district leadership in providing human resource and collective bargaining support and services. The services include presentations on employee evaluation, employee documentation and applying the FRISK model, union contract analysis, and employee investigations. The National Center provides District Negotiation Team training and support. Additionally, the National Center provides advice and support to district human resource staff, including providing recommendations for restructuring the human resource department.

  • Strategic Plan

    This training ensures for the development of a strategic plan which results in providing accountability, continuous improvement, and the prioritization for the allocation of funding and human resources.

  • Maintenance of Board Policies

    Effective Board policies and administrative regulations are the core of successful school governance. The National Center works with each district and county office of education to develop a customized policy manual that is compliant with state and federal mandates.

  • Support Services & Partnerships

    The National Center for Executive Leadership and School Board Development is committed to providing resources to school districts and agencies that will support their efforts in delivering quality services to their students and community. Accordingly, one of the services of the National Center is providing opportunities that will link school districts and cities with vendors that will provide optimum service to their agency.

  • Six Working Genius

    The 6 Types of Working Genius, developed by Patrick Lencioni, is a powerful framework designed to help teams identify their unique strengths and improve collaboration. It categorizes individuals into six distinct types: Genius of Wonder (W), who excels at brainstorming and generating new ideas; Genius of Discernment (D), skilled at evaluating ideas and making informed decisions; Genius of Completion (C), who thrives on implementing and executing plans; and Genius of Enablement (E), who provides the support and encouragement necessary for success. Understanding these roles helps teams leverage each member’s strengths, streamline workflow, and achieve greater results. The consultants delivering this training are certified by Patrick Lencioni, ensuring a high level of expertise and authenticity in applying the model to drive team performance.