Home About Us Services How We Can Help Contact Us

Our Consultants

Linda Fiorella, M.S.
Kami Glenn, Ed.S.
Carroll Harris
Anne Hawks
Sandy Hillegass
Heather Raia

Linda Fiorella
Linda Fiorella’s 37 years as an educator include experience as a middle school and high school teacher, staff developer, district content specialist, and university instructor.  She has developed and implemented an adolescent literacy program that was ultimately extended to all schools in her Colorado district.  She has served as District Secondary Language Arts Specialist and currently teaches for the University of Colorado Denver in the Adolescent Literacy Certificate Program for teachers and is an affiliate instructor for Regis University.

Linda has facilitated trainings and workshops for teachers and administrators, and worked on committees to develop and bookmark the Colorado State Assessment Program.  She has also presented at numerous state and national conferences including the International Reading Association, Colorado Language Arts Society, and Coalition of Essential Schools on topics of literacy and high school education

E-mail Linda Fiorella
(303) 324-1915
back to top

Kami Glenn, Ed.S

Certified in K-12, Kami Glenn has experience in working at both the classroom and district levels in her capacities of teacher, School Improvement Specialist, and Special Projects Director for schools primarily located in Colorado, New Mexico, and on the Navajo Nation.  Kami specializes in strategic instructional planning in math and reading and has extensive experience in grant writing and streamlining of school improvement efforts including professional development.  She holds an Educational Specialist degree in Leadership and Policy Studies, and a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a Bilingual/ESL specialization, each providing a strong framework for serving diverse and
at-risk populations.
E-mail Kami Glenn
(970) 570-7883

back to top

Carroll Harris

With over 32 years of public school experience, Carroll has a variety of expertise.  She has been a teacher, principal, Head Start Director, professional developer, consultant, recruiter, reading/math specialist, Franklin-Covey facilitator, and parent liaison.  Carroll has served on district committees to train staff and write curriculum for writing, language arts, reading, gifted and talented, bilingual education, and behavioral management.  She has served as a mentor to new administrators providing organizational strategies with a focus on teacher appraisals.  She has written and been a grant reader for the state of Texas.  Carroll has extensive training in reading and math specializing in at-risk student academic improvement. 

 

Carroll is certified K-12.  She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from McMurry University with a minor in mathematics and a Masters of Arts Degree from the University of Texas Permian Basin as well as certifications in Instructional Leadership and Mid-management.  Throughout her career she has focused on turning challenges into positive celebrations which in turn result in improved relationships, staff growth, and student academic achievement.
back to top

Anne Hawks
A former elementary school teacher, Anne has worked in education for 12 years. In addition to classroom teaching Anne has worked as an instructional coach, adjunct math professor and district administrator responsible for curriculum oversight in the areas of math (K-6), science (K-12), PE/Health (K-12), and guidance (K-12) for a district of 10,000+ students. Anne earned her bachelor's degree in elementary education and master's degrees in curriculum and instruction and education administration from Emporia State University. She is completing her doctorate in Education Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Kansas. Anne specializes in math instruction, curriculum review, development, and alignment, resource and textbook adoption processes, curriculum mapping, assessment design, and data analysis. Anne works closely with clients to provide professional development and curriculum guidance based on the needs presented. She has designed and presented to instructional staff K-12 throughout her career in education.

Email Anne at pandbplusme@yahoo.com or call her at (913) 481-4471.

back to top

 

Sandy Hillegass

Sandy Hillegass comes to us fostering close to 30 years of teaching experience.  She has worked at an inner city, bilingual, elementary school, both as a Teacher and a Reading Specialist.  During her time, Sandy has mentored over 20 student teachers and 25 student interns, helping them to develop the best teaching practices, as well as recognizing and nurturing their individualized teaching style.  Additionally, Sandy has presented at NSTA and NABA, as well as many district workshops, on the values of concrete teaching practices that blend and extend curriculum.

Sandy has her BA in Elementary Education and MA in Education, both from Arizona State University.  She has received extensive specialized training and has earned an ESL Endorsement, Early Childhood Endorsement and a Reading Specialist (K-12) Endorsement.  She has gained additional training by the Arizona State Department of Education on a variety of topics, including Lead Teacher Training.  Being an advocate for student success, Sandy's focus lays within definitive teaching practices and positive attitude for the benefit of student learning.

Email Sandy at Shill4570@aol.com or call her at 620) 769-2121.

back to top

Heather Raia
Heather Raia is certified K-8 and has spent 9 years at a Bureau of Indian Education Grant School as a teacher, mathematics instructional coach, professional development coordinator/facilitator and member of the leadership team.  She has facilitated professional development at her school site including a 45-hour Sheltered English Immersion training, other reservation school sties training on Reading First/BIE Reads protocols, at Lakeshore Learning Store for early childhood educators, and on Common Core Math Standards the Bureau of Indian Education National Leadership Conference.  Her experience combined with her Master's Degree in Multicultural Education gives her keen insight on meeting the unique needs of at-risk populations, including native children.

Email Heather at Heather.Raia@gmail.com or call her at (480) 225-5771.

back to top

Back to About Us

Let us Simplify Your Achievement

For your staff and students.

 

Solutions. Insights. Options.


Copyright © 2009 - Byrne & Associates, Inc. - all rights reserved
Updated 10/25/2011 
Website Design by Imagination Imaging