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Katie Novak, EdD

Katie Novak, EdD

Founder & Executive Director

Katie Novak, Ed.D. is an internationally renowned education consultant, a practicing leader in education, and author of 8 books on inclusive practices. Katie designs and presents workshops both nationally and internationally focusing on implementation of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), MTSS, inclusive practices, equity in education, and universally designed leadership.

Lindie Johnson

Lindie Johnson

Chief Operating Officer

Lindie is responsible for the day-to-day operations of Novak Educational Consulting and oversees all marketing, design, and, communications. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Brown University and a certificate from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). Lindie has two children and is based in Barrington, RI. 

Lisa Bosio, M.Ed.

Lisa Bosio, M.Ed.

Education Consultant

Lisa Bosio has been a passionate educator for the past 20 years with one goal: to equip and empower teachers to invest in and impact the whole child, academically, behaviorally, socially and emotionally. 

Thomas Thibodeau

Thomas Thibodeau

Education Consultant, IA Virtual Module Video Editor, Virtual Module Content Provider

Tom Thibodeau is the co-author of UDL in the Cloud and currently oversees and provides online professional development courses with Katie Novak. Tom has also been an assistant provost at the New England Institute of Technology in East Greenwich, RI for 15 years.

Kristan Rodriguez, PhD

Kristan Rodriguez, PhD

Strategic Partner

Dr. Kristan Rodriguez is a strategic partner at Novak Educational Consulting, is co-author of Universally Designed Leadership, and has served as a teacher, principal, curriculum coordinator and superintendent. Kristan holds a Ph.D in Education Administration from Boston College.

Tara Trainor

Tara Trainor

Education Consultant, Online Course Instructor

With twenty years of experience in elementary and secondary education, Tara is one of the most creative, innovative educators today. With undergraduate degrees in special education and psychology and a graduate degree in reading and language, Tara has the unique perspective of practicing UDL as a special educator, a reading interventionist and a classroom teacher.

Mirko J. Chardin

Mirko J. Chardin

Education Consultant, Keynote Speaker, Strategic Partner

Mirko J. Chardin is a literacy and middle school education expert and currently serves as the Founding Principal of the Putnam Avenue Upper School in Cambridge, MA, a new middle school established as part of the city's Innovation Agenda to bring greater equity to middle school aged children.

Christopher Bronke

Christopher Bronke

Education Consultant

An energetic teacher, presenter, and leader, Christopher Bronke brings a wealth of research, classroom, and leadership experience to professional learning while empowering participants to reflect deeply upon their own practice to facilitate growth and collaboration.

Andratesha Fritzgerald

Andratesha Fritzgerald

Education Consultant, Online Course Instructor, Virtual Module Content Provider

Andratesha Fritzgerald is a high school and urban education expert who is committed to excellence in urban education. She has worked in urban education for over fifteen years as a teacher, building leader and currently at the district level in urban school district in Ohio.  

Zach Smith

Zach Smith

Education Consultant, Online Course Instructor

Zach Smith is a District Instructional Specialist within Sanger Unified School District and Educational Consultant and Online Course Instructor with Novak Educational Consulting. Zach spends most of his day at Sanger as a key figure facilitating the district-wide roll-out of Universal Design for Learning.

Juan Gallardo, M.Ed.

Juan Gallardo, M.Ed.

Education Consultant

Juan Gallardo, M.Ed. has been a teacher for over 15 years, is a published author of 6 novels, and he is currently a Magnet Coordinator in Texas. Juan is an emerging UDL consultant spreading the good word of Universal Design in the US and the Spanish speaking world.

Melissa Toland, M.Ed.

Melissa Toland, M.Ed.

Instructional Coach, Online Course Instructor

Melissa Toland, M.Ed. is a passionate UDL advocate with a strong belief in the power of universal design to transform education for all learners.

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