Strengthening Leaders.
Aligning Systems.
Advancing Excellence.

We help school and nonprofit leaders create clarity, strengthen teams, and build sustainable systems that support long-term success.

Explore Our Services

Why Choose Aligned Education Consulting

We offer comprehensive, personalized support that goes beyond typical consulting services.

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Expert Team

Four seasoned consultants providing personalized service, with access to a national network of education experts for specialized support when you need it.

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Specialized Focus

Deep expertise in charter schools, board governance, and curriculum development—not just general K-12 consulting.

Comprehensive Services

Full-spectrum support from coaching to operations, grant writing to strategic planning—everything you need in one place.

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Customized Approach

Personalized solutions tailored to your unique context, not cookie-cutter programs or methodologies.

Our Services

Comprehensive support to help your organization achieve its mission and maximize impact for student success.

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Executive & Leadership Coaching

Personalized coaching tailored to each leader's unique needs, goals, and leadership style. Our team brings diverse, proven approaches to support principals, superintendents, and education leaders at all levels.

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Board Training & Governance

Comprehensive governance training for charter school boards and education organizations to ensure effective leadership, compliance, and strategic oversight.

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Curriculum Development & Alignment

Strategic curriculum design, development, and alignment support to ensure coherence with standards, best practices, and your organization's mission for academic excellence.

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Executive & Leadership Searches

Expert recruitment services to identify, evaluate, and secure the right leadership talent for your organization's long-term success.

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Charter School Development

End-to-end support for developing, launching, and strengthening charter schools including operations, compliance, and growth strategies.

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Strategic Planning

Comprehensive strategic planning services to define vision, set goals, and create actionable roadmaps for sustainable organizational growth and student achievement.

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Grant Writing & Funding

Expert grant writing and funding strategy to secure resources for programs, facilities, technology, and initiatives that advance your mission.

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Business Operations Support

Comprehensive operational guidance for school district central offices including systems, processes, and technology to drive efficiency and effectiveness.

Our Team

Experienced professionals dedicated to advancing excellence in education leadership and organizational performance.

Cecile Enright

Cecile Enright

Senior Consultant

Cecile Enright is a seasoned education leader and consultant with more than two decades of experience guiding schools and organizations through growth, change, and strategic improvement in Oregon and Alaska. Her work began with magnet-school start-ups, laying the foundation for a career centered on building strong systems, effective programs, and supportive learning environments. Known for her clarity, integrity, and practical problem-solving, she brings deep expertise in executive searches, leadership development, curriculum and program design, organizational strategy, and mission-driven planning. Cecile partners with boards, school leaders, and nonprofits to strengthen operations, elevate instruction, and create sustainable, student-centered pathways for success.

Strategic Planning Board Training Executive & Leadership Searches Executive & Leadership Coaching Curriculum Development & Alignment Charter School Development
Lany Sullivan

Lany Sullivan

COO Consulting

Lany Sullivan is a fractional COO and operations strategist who partners with growing businesses to transform operations into engines of growth. With a strong track record restructuring organizations, optimizing workflows and systems, and building profitable, sustainable operations — her work helps entrepreneurs and leaders reclaim time, clarity, and freedom so they can refocus on vision and impact. Lany brings deep expertise in systems design, process automation, team alignment, technology integration, and operational scalability. She is passionate about helping mission-driven businesses thrive by turning chaos and inefficiency into streamlined, high-functioning operations. Through Lany Sullivan, LLC, she offers operations leadership, workflow design, and strategic support that supports long-term growth and sustainable success.

Strategic Planning Business Operations Operational Excellence Systems & Technology
Cathy Hurowitz

Cathy Hurowitz

Senior Consultant

Cathy Hurowitz is an accomplished education leader with extensive experience guiding school districts, state initiatives, and community partnerships throughout California and Oregon. Over her career, she has served as superintendent, director of student achievement, curriculum leader, policy analyst, and alignment director for a statewide Lumina grant initiative. Cathy specializes in strategic planning, budget analysis, leadership development, program evaluation, grant management, and policy design. Her work includes leading district-wide instructional improvement, strengthening K–12 systems, coordinating cross-agency collaboration, and supporting statewide policy development efforts. Known for her steady leadership, analytical strength, and commitment to student-focused decision-making, Cathy brings decades of practical experience to every project.

Strategic Planning Board Training Executive & Leadership Searches Executive & Leadership Coaching Curriculum Development & Alignment
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Andy Dey

Senior Consultant

Bringing deep expertise in governance, talent acquisition, and executive development to education leaders internationally. With extensive experience across diverse educational contexts, Andy has a proven track record in board development, strategic planning, and leadership transitions.

Strategic Planning Board Training Executive & Leadership Searches Executive & Leadership Coaching Governance

Personal Service. National Reach.

Our team provides the personalized attention and relationship-based service you expect from a boutique consulting firm, combined with access to a national network of education experts across the country. When your project requires specialized expertise, we connect you with the right professionals to ensure comprehensive support for every challenge.

About Aligned Education Consulting

Aligned Education Consulting is a dynamic consulting firm dedicated to empowering educational leaders and organizations. We provide exceptional executive and leadership coaching, board training, curriculum development and alignment, executive and leadership search services, strategic planning, and grant writing. Our work includes supporting and developing charter schools, as well as providing comprehensive guidance to school district central offices—including business operations—to drive sustainable success and academic excellence.

With deep expertise across governance, leadership development, instructional design, strategic planning, and organizational operations, we provide tailored solutions that align with your mission and values. Our collaborative approach ensures that every engagement strengthens your capacity to serve students and communities effectively.

What sets us apart is our commitment to personalized, adaptive support. We don't believe in cookie-cutter programs or one-size-fits-all methodologies. Instead, each member of our expert team brings their own proven approaches and adapts them to your unique context, challenges, and goals. Your success is built on your strengths and vision—we're here to help you achieve it.

Whether you're launching a new charter school, developing your leadership team, optimizing district operations, securing grant funding, or refining your curriculum, we bring strategic insight and practical support to help you succeed. Our commitment to academic excellence and student achievement drives everything we do.

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Results-Focused

We prioritize measurable outcomes and sustainable improvement in student achievement and organizational effectiveness.

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Collaborative Partnership

We work alongside your team, building capacity and ensuring lasting impact beyond our engagement.

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Strategic Excellence

We combine proven best practices with innovative solutions tailored specifically to your unique needs and context.

Let's Work Together

Ready to advance excellence in your organization? Get in touch to discuss how we can support your goals.

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