Meet the Team
Experienced school leaders helping districts build clarity, capacity, and lasting improvement
The Studer Education team is made up of former superintendents, district, and school leaders who have firsthand experience guiding complex school systems. We bring practical insight, deep empathy, and an unwavering commitment to helping you align leadership, engage your community, and achieve real results.
What Sets Our Team Apart
Studer Education’s team brings the perspective of former district leaders who have led complex systems and partner with you to make improvement actionable and sustainable. We provide training, customizable templates, and real-time coaching to ensure rounding becomes a consistent, high-impact habit, including:
Experienced Leaders
Every coach brings firsthand experience in public education leadership.
Practical Solutions
We deliver proven frameworks, templates, and systems — grounded in research and real-world results.
Ongoing Partnership
Our support extends beyond advice; we’re with you through implementation, progress, and sustained success.
National Perspective
We offer insights into emerging trends and best practices from across the country.
Personalized Support
We tailor our approach to meet the unique needs of each district and leader.
Studer Education Coaching Leadership
Janet Pilcher, Ph.D.
Founder & President
Expertise in:
- Organizational Design and Alignment
- Cultural Change
- Engagement
Casey Blochowiak, Ph.D.
Vice President of Coaching
Expertise in:
- Continuous Improvement
- Change Management and Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Performance Improvement
- Organizational Design and Alignment
- Process Improvement
Pam Northrup, Ph.D.
Vice President of Coaching
Expertise in:
- Professional Development
- Strategy and Innovation
- Organizational Design and Alignment
Leader Coaches
Bill Adams, M.Ed.
Leader Coach
Expertise in:
- Organizational Design and Alignment
- Cultural Change
- Engagement
Deanna Ashby, Ed.D.
Leader Coach, Senior Executive of Partner Development
Expertise in:
- Organizational Design and Alignment
- Cultural Change
- Engagement
Brent Brummet, M.Ed.
Leader Coach
Expertise in:
- Organizational Design and Alignment
- Cultural Change
- Engagement
Holly Ellis
Leader Coach
Expertise in:
- Organizational Design and Alignment
- Cultural Change, Engagement
- Research
- Measurement and Analysis
Pat Greco
Senior Director of Thought Leadership
Expertise in:
- Organizational Design and Alignment
- Cultural Change
- Engagement
- Classroom Improvement
- Strategic Planning
- System and Process Improvement
Sue Kern
Leader Coach
Expertise in:
- Organizational Design and Alignment
- Cultural Change
- Engagement
Julie Kunselman, Ph.D.
Leader Coach, Senior Executive of Partner Development
Expertise in:
- Organizational Design and Alignment
- Cultural Change
- Engagement
- Research, Measurement and Analysis
Jenn Marroquin
Leader Coach
Expertise in:
- Organizational Design and Alignment
- Cultural Change
- Engagement
Kevin Monsma
Leader Coach
Expertise in:
- Organizational Design and Alignment
- Cultural Change
- Engagement
Kathy Myles, M.A.
Leader Coach
Expertise in:
- Continuous Improvement
- Change Management and Leadership
- Cultural Change
- Strategy and Innovation
Kathleen Oropallo, Ph.D.
Leader Coach
Expertise in:
- Organizational Design and Alignment
- Cultural Change
- School and Classroom Improvement
- Engagement
KK Owen, Ed.D.
Leader Coach
Expertise in:
- Organizational Design and Alignment
- Cultural Change
- Engagement
Tina Posnanski
Leader Coach
Expertise in:
- Continuous Improvement
- Change Management and Leadership
- School and Classroom Improvement
- Organizational Design and Alignment
Karen Rasmussen
Leader Coach
Expertise in:
- Organizational Design and Alignment
- Cultural Change
- Engagement
Reggie Todd
Leader Coach
Expertise in:
- Continuous Improvement
- Employee Engagement
- Performance Improvement
- Cultural Change
- Service Excellence
- Process Improvement
Coach Associates
Susie Colvin
Coach Associate
Expertise in:
- Organizational Design and Alignment
- Cultural Change
- Engagement
Tiffany Latshaw
Coach Associate
Expertise in:
- Organizational Design and Alignment
- Cultural Change
- Engagement
Partner with Studer Education
Let’s start a conversation about your most important goals, your challenges, and new ways to strengthen and support your schools. We’ll explore K-12 leadership solutions that help your schools, teachers, staff, and students thrive.