Areas of Expertise
Dr. Andre Lawe
Superintendent & Math Specialist
What We Do And How We Work
Instructional Improvement & Instructional Leadership
Standards-aligned instruction, data-informed decisions, coaching and feedback cycles, and development of instructional leaders.
Educational Capacity & Strategic School Improvement
Educator and leadership development, executive coaching, needs assessment, strategic planning, and continuous improvement systems.
Our Approach
Leadership Grounded in Experience. Focused on Impact
DR. GLYNIS RICHARDSON
Founder & CEO
For more than 25 years, Dr. Glynis Richardson has served education as a teacher, principal, district leader, curriculum and instructional leader, coach, and national facilitator.
Her experience shaped a fundamental belief that led to the creation of CECL:
"I believe capacity can be developed. When we develop educator capacity, we strengthen the entire system."
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Expertise Across the Education Ecosystem
CECL's Board brings together experienced leaders with expertise spanning education, leadership, instruction, community engagement, law, restorative practices, and emerging technologies.
Yolanda Booker
Principal & Literacy Specialist
Dr. James Walton
Education & Community Leader
Lysa Scott
Attorney & National Education Leader
School Culture, Restorative Practices & Student Support
School culture and climate, restorative approaches, MTSS, intrusive practices, and family and community engagement.
Melissa Martinez
Family & Community Engagement Advocate
Kevin Richardson
Restorative Practices & AI Specialist
Rooted in Illinois and North Carolina with a growing national reach, CECL brings experienced leadership, strategic partnerships, and standards-aligned expertise to schools, districts, and educational organizations
