Donna Defino

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Donna Defino

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CONSULTING SERVICES

Who I Help

I partner with public school districts and charter networks to strengthen instructional quality through teacher development systems, leadership coaching, and data-driven improvement strategies. My approach combines 15 years of practitioner experience in DC Public Schools and DC charter schools with strategic consulting expertise and technical skills in data analytics and program design.

Core Services

Instructional Leadership Development

- Strategic planning for school improvement

- Principal & instructional coach training

- Leadership pipeline development

- Change management support


Teacher Coaching & Development

- Observation & feedback systems design

- Data-driven instructional coaching

- Teacher evaluation system implementation

- Professional learning community facilitation


Professional Learning Design

- Job-embedded professional development

- Workshop design & facilitation

- Adult learning theory application

- Instructional frameworks (principles of research-based models)


Data Systems & School Improvement

- Power BI dashboards & KPI development

- Program evaluation & impact measurement

- Outcome tracking & progress monitoring

- Data-informed decision-making systems

- Fiscal oversight & budget alignment


Special Education & Equity

- IDEA compliance reviews & support

- Inclusive practices & UDL implementation

- MTSS/RTI framework development

- IEP quality improvement

- Competitive grant writing for specialized programs

My Approach

Implementation, Not Just Planning


I don't just create strategic plans—I help you execute them. My consulting includes building the actual systems schools need: coaching protocols, data dashboards, professional development programs, and accountability structures that drive measurable improvement. I stay with you through implementation, not just the planning phase.technology. Our courses are designed to be interactive, hands-on, and tailored to the needs of each individual student.

What I Bring

- Practitioner Experience: 13 years teaching and leading in urban public schools and charter networks, earning 'Expert Highly Effective' ratings for 7 consecutive years as a special education teacher


- Instructional Systems Expertise: Designed and scaled coaching systems, observation protocols, and professional learning programs reaching 300+ educators annually using principles from research-based frameworks


- Federal Systems Knowledge: U.S. Department of Education program officer managing large-scale portfolios, bringing insider perspective on competitive grant strategies and compliance requirements


- Strategic Consulting Skills: MBA training in change management, process optimization, and stakeholder engagement applied to complex school improvement challenges


- Data Analytics Capability: Build Power BI dashboards, design evaluation systems, and translate data into actionable insights that inform instructional decisions

Contact Me About Consulting

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