The SLAKE Experience
About Us
The SLAKE team has been serving students, families, and staff since 2003. Founded by Annemarie Engdahl, SLAKE provides support and collaboration to make sure that all aspects of your organization are designed to lift student voice, accelerate outcomes, and provide a work environment where all stakeholders can thrive. We demonstrate dedicated leadership and have a strong record of systems design, change management, and positive performance outcomes.
The SLAKE team has filled a wide variety of roles within the field of education. These experiences provide useful context and perspective when supporting our clients. In addition to providing a culture of support, reflection, and continuous improvement where equitable outcomes are at the center of decision making; these experiences help to establish credibility when serving diverse stakeholders.
Teaching Experience
Diverse classroom teaching experience
Experience teaching in urban centers
Literacy teaching experience
Advisory teaching experience
Journalism/communication teaching experience
Principal Experience
District public school
Public independent charter school start up
University Experience
Student-teacher supervisor
Taught undergraduate courses in education and social work
Co-designed undergraduate and graduate level courses
Central Office Experience
Leader in school support
Equity Fellow 2018 - 2021
Leader of several district change management strategies
Regular cross-department collaboration
Member of district strategic planning leadership committee
Nonprofit Experience
Provided local school support
Collaborated with a variety of colleges and universities
Experience with board facilitation
Experience with strategic and long term planning
Experience engaging diverse stakeholder groups
Additional Relevant Skills
Portfolio Creation
Professional Development
Adult Learning
Board Governance
Hiring and Human Resources
Assessment
Transformational Equity Leadership
Curriculum
Strategic Thinking
Systems Design
Instructional Rounds
Small and Large Group Facilitation