“As an association focused on excellence in ed leadership, as well as school leader well-being, we consider The Breakthrough Coach essential training for Arizona site and district leaders. It is the most practical, and often life-changing, professional development our educational leaders receive.”
Dr. Paul Tighe
Executive Director, Arizona School Administrators, Inc., Phoenix, AZ
“I have the time, the energy and the intentional focus to empower every stakeholder.”
Tom Rooney
Superintendent, Lindsay Unified School District, Lindsay, CA
“I now spend 80% of my week out at sites doing the work that makes the greatest difference – coaching, training and developing my team.”
Bethany Solis
Executive Director, IDEA Public Schools – Permain Basin, Midland, TX
“As a result of the coaching I received from TBC, I dramatically upgraded my professional skill set and leaped forward in my career! I now serve as the Executive Secretary to our district’s Superintendent.”
Vanessa Domenici
Executive Assistant to the Superintendent, Liberty Union High School District, Brentwood, CA
“93% of my teachers are proficient or higher in their final evaluations and I have the highest retention rate in the area as of today. How did we get here in one year? The Breakthrough Coach!”
Xavier Lewis
Principal, Cedar Hill ISD, Cedar Hill, TX
“TBC reignited my passion for leadership by allowing me the time to develop our next generation of school leaders.”
Christi Elliott-Earby
Executive Director, The GLOBE Academy, Atlanta, GA
“We jumped our ELA benchmark data by an average of 17% per grade level, and 13% in math in months! The Breakthrough Coach enables me to focus on what matters most – student outcomes.”
Virginia Biggs
Principal, DeMiguel Elementary, Flagstaff, AZ
“I’ve been in education for 19 years. The Breakthrough Coach is by far the best training I’ve ever received! Too many administrators give their hearts and souls to this job at the expense of their marriages, families and personal happiness. The Breakthrough Coach is the answer to the ‘lack of time’ issue with which we’ve all been struggling.”
Casey Giovannoni
Principal, Central Valley High School, Ceres, CA
“I feel accomplished at work and fulfilled at home. The Breakthrough Coach is truly life-changing.”
Mark Miley
Principal, Willmar Middle School, Willmar, MN
“The Breakthrough Coach saved our lives!”
Lisa Pedevilla & Gene Guinane
Principal & Secretary, O.C. Taylor Elementary, Colleyville, TX
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Laura Ketcham-Duchow, Meade, WA
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