10 education consultants
Each of these education consultants brings a separate specialty, from strategic planning and AI adoption to inclusive education and community engagement, and two of them, Nadine Bonda and Laurie Kimbrel, have been school superintendents. A school or district deciding whether to bring in outside help for a strategic plan, a struggling school or a technology rollout, and what that engagement should look like, would get the most from a call.
Professionals to explore
Elana Feinberg
LinkedInExperience: Principal and Owner · Elana Feinberg Educational Consulting, LLC
Principal and Owner of Elana Feinberg Educational Consulting, LLC since 2012, Elana Feinberg launches schools and new organizations, coaches the leaders running them and advises their funders, citing 10+ launches. Other titles include Program Supervisor at Endicott College (since 2024) and Director of College Readiness at Summit Public Schools (2009–2012), making Feinberg the person to ask about opening a new school or CMO.
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Glennys Sánchez Tavárez
LinkedInExperience: Founder and Principal Consultant · Aneke Consulting
Glennys Sánchez Tavárez has been Founder and Principal Consultant at Aneke Consulting since 2025, a firm founded to partner with schools, districts, higher education institutions and community organizations on equitable community engagement. Earlier titles include Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging at Lawrence Public Schools (2023–2025) and Coaching Director at Great Schools Partnership (2022–2023), useful for community engagement questions.
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Gregory Bagby
LinkedInExperience: EdTech AI Leadership Consultant and Keynote · Greg Bagby Consulting
Gregory Bagby helps school districts implement AI responsibly, practically and equitably as EdTech AI Leadership Consultant and Keynote at Greg Bagby Consulting (since 2025), and describes being a district advisor and National EdTech Plan contributor. At Hamilton County Department of Education, Gregory Bagby's titles were Coordinator of Instructional Technology Ed. Tech Coach (2018–2025), Principal (2008–2019) and Teacher (1993–2005).
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Jason Weeby
LinkedInExperience: Founder & Principal Consultant · Periscope Advising
A strategy consultant with 20 years in the education sector, Jason Weeby has been Founder & Principal Consultant at Periscope Advising since 2020, helping senior leaders set a strategic direction amid shifting policy, tight resources and AI. Earlier titles include Director of Strategic Initiatives at NewSchools (2019–2020) and Senior Fellow at Bellwether (2014–2019), a fit for strategy questions from leaders in the education and social-impact sectors.
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Jennifer Vranek
LinkedInExperience: Founding Partner · Education First Consulting
Founding Partner at Education First Consulting since 2006, Jennifer Vranek founded a national education policy, strategy and implementation firm advising district, state, nonprofit, foundation and government leaders on P-20 reform. Earlier titles include Senior Policy Officer, Education Advocacy at the Gates Foundation (2005–2006) and Executive Director at Partnership for Learning (2002–2005), a fit for questions on standards, assessment and accountability policy.
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Kelly Mertens
LinkedInExperience: Founder of Mertens Educational Consulting, LLC · Mertens Educational Consulting, LLC
Kelly Mertens, Founder of Mertens Educational Consulting, LLC since 2015, cites over 11 years as a special education administrator, and the firm has supported over 60 school districts statewide on inclusive education practices. Kelly Mertens is also Adjunct Professor at Stonehill College (since 2024) and Senior Visiting Instructor at Salem State University (since 2016), a fit for special education and inclusion questions.
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Laurie Kimbrel, Ed.D.
LinkedInExperience: Senior Strategy Consultant K-12 Strategic Planning & Implementation · Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates
Laurie Kimbrel, a former superintendent, has been Senior Strategy Consultant K-12 Strategic Planning & Implementation at Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates since 2015, a role covering the design and delivery of strategic planning services. They have also been an Associate Professor at the University of West Georgia since 2017, a mix suited to questions on how a superintendent and board should structure a K-12 planning process.
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Linda Lentz
LinkedInExperience: Founder and Chief Consultant · La Brega Consulting
As Founder and Chief Consultant at La Brega Consulting since 2022, Linda Lentz is an equity-centered educational consultant specializing in senior leader coaching, change management, strategic planning, school and nonprofit founding and scaling, and instructional systems design. Earlier titles include Co-Founder at RePublic Schools (2010–2015), Founding Dean at Relay Graduate School of Education (2015–2019) and Interim Executive Director, AF Accelerate at Achievement First (2019–2022).
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Nadine Bonda
LinkedInExperience: Educational Consultant · Nadine Bonda Consulting
Two superintendencies appear on Nadine Bonda's record: Superintendent of Schools at Leominster Public Schools (2006–2010) and at Peabody Public Schools (2004–2006), plus Assistant Superintendent, Concord, Concord-Carlise Schools (2001–2003). Bonda has been Educational Consultant at Nadine Bonda Consulting since 2010, was Assistant Professor at American International College (2010–2019) and lists specialties in school improvement, underperforming schools and districts, and teacher evaluation.
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Stephanie Meegan
LinkedInExperience: Educational Consultant · NEEC - New England Educational Consultants
Stephanie Meegan has been an Educational Consultant at NEEC - New England Educational Consultants since 2016, working with schools, school districts, state departments of education and higher education institutions on strategic planning, professional development design and organizational planning. Specialties include school-based management and strategic planning at the district and school level, and Stephanie Meegan is also Founder of Impact On Youth Educational Services.
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Choose the right perspective
For district strategic planning, Laurie Kimbrel, Stephanie Meegan and Linda Lentz name it in their titles or summaries, while Nadine Bonda lists underperforming schools and teacher evaluation among Bonda's specialties. Gregory Bagby is the call for AI and classroom technology, Kelly Mertens for inclusive and special education, Elana Feinberg for launching a new school, and Jennifer Vranek for state and national education policy, or Jason Weeby for strategy in the education and social-impact sectors.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What should a district's request for proposals for a strategic planning consultant spell out so the plan keeps moving after the board approves it?
- 02How do you tell whether an underperforming school needs leadership coaching, a new instructional model or staffing changes?
- 03What does a responsible first semester of AI adoption look like for a district that has no AI policy yet?
About this directory
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