Melody is a passionately positive educator who’s been geeking out about how to create excellence in public schools for over 25 years. A former high school math teacher, curriculum resource specialist, middle school assistant principal, and elementary assistant principal and principal, she is currently the Chief Academic Officer at NKCES.

 Some of her favorite self-proclaimed titles along the way have included Believer-in-Chief, Lead Learner, Chief Storyteller, Head Culture Creator, and Chief Energy Officer.

She is here to seek out and inspire the greatness in others and at her core is an unshakeable belief in education as the great equalizer.

An advocate of all things nerdy, she loves leadership, positivity and digital tools that amplify school culture and student success. Her crew includes anyone who is ready to shake up the status quo. Together, we are brilliant, and she is always striving to be remarkable for our students.