The Shift in Education Starts Here
Dr. A.C.E. helps schools design whole-child, human centered ecosystems where teachers thrive and students are seen, heard, and inspired to learn.
Meet Dr. A.C.E.
Educator • Author • Ecosystem Designer
Dr. A.C.E. is an educator, author, and ecosystem designer dedicated to transforming the way schools support both teachers and students. With more than fifteen years of experience in classrooms and leadership roles, she helps districts build human centered, fully aligned ecosystems where everyone can thrive.
Her work centers on transformational leadership, culturally responsive practice, and Universal Design for Learning—brought to life through a powerful blend of research, storytelling, and lived experience. Her work is grounded in her doctoral research on transformational leadership and teacher retention, and her belief that education should be human centered for everyone involved.
A Transformational Vision for Schools
The Ecosystem Shift
Transforming Education from the Ground Up
The Ecosystem Shift is my flagship book, blending narrative, research, and lived experience to reimagine what schools can become when systems truly align around students and teachers.
Through the stories of learners, families, and educators, the book exposes the limitations of the current system while illuminating what is possible when leadership, culture, relationships, and instructional design work together instead of apart.
Grounded in transformational leadership, culturally responsive practice, and Universal Design for Learning, this book invites readers to imagine a school ecosystem where every person is seen, valued, and supported.
“We don’t transform education by adding more. We transform it by shifting what already exists.”
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The Ecosystem Shift challenges the traditional structures of schooling and asks a powerful question:
What becomes possible when we redesign our systems around people instead of policies?Blending narrative, research, and lived experience, the book explores how genuine transformation happens when leadership, culture, relationships, and instructional design work together as a unified ecosystem.
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This book is designed for:
• Teachers
• School leaders and principals
• District administrators
• Future educators
• Policymakers
• Anyone committed to reimagining education from the ground upWhether you are in the classroom, leading a school, or shaping policy, this book offers clarity, vision, and practical shifts you can implement immediately.
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Readers will explore:
• The systemic roots of teacher burnout
• Why traditional school design fails many learners
• How transformational leadership elevates teacher motivation and retention
• How culture, UDL, relationships, and community intertwine
• What full ecosystem alignment looks and feels like in real schools
• How to take the first steps toward sustainable, human centered change
Speaking & Workshops
Dr. A.C.E. delivers thoughtful, research informed keynotes and workshops that invite educators and leaders to pause, reflect, and reimagine what is possible. Her sessions blend narrative, scholarship, and practical insight to help schools shift toward cultures where both adults and students can thrive.
Learn about our services
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The Ecosystem Shift
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A transformative vision for rebuilding the educational ecosystem from the ground up. This work blends narrative, research, and practical frameworks to guide teachers, leaders, and districts toward human centered, equitable, sustainable school systems.
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Releasing in 2026. Preorder information coming soon.
Books & Resources
Companion Journals
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Guided reflection journals for teachers and leaders, designed to support clarity, restoration, and intentional shifts in daily practice. Each journal aligns with the themes in The Ecosystem Shift and provides space to process, plan, and grow.
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Launching alongside The Ecosystem Shift.
Professional Learning Tools
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A growing library of frameworks, templates, and professional development resources created to support sustainable instructional and leadership practices. These tools are designed to help educators implement meaningful shifts with clarity and confidence.
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Downloadable resources coming soon.