Wanda Guillaume, M.Ed., is a passionate educator with a wealth of experience in public education who began her career over 25 years ago as a second-grade teacher. She provides instruction and leadership coaching to schools and districts throughout the United States. She has evaluated charter school applications and submitted finalized reviews to boards of education. She was instrumental in developing and designing the Charter School Compact for the largest school district in Louisiana. Wanda is a strong advocate for high-quality teaching and learning. She has conducted needs assessments and school quality reviews to determine school effectiveness in the areas of academics and operations. Her work includes coaching Charter School grantees with the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) and Goodwill Industries. She also facilitates professional learning in the areas of rigorous curriculum design, social and emotional learning, data teams and customized approaches to improving teacher and leader effectiveness. In addition, she develops and designs eLearning courses to support college and university advisors. Prior to becoming an education consultant and leadership coach, Wanda served as the Chief Academic Officer of the Louisiana Recovery School District where she was instrumental in creating an ecosystem for innovation and establishing high-quality standards to ensure the success of students, teachers, and school leaders. She is the author of the book “Lead with Compassion” and is currently working on a children’s book. Wanda holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Loyola University, a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, and plus thirty in Educational Administration from the University of New Orleans. She holds certifications in the areas of teaching, administration and district superintendent. Wanda is based in New Orleans.