testimonials

“Vynesha is smart. She immediately endears herself to a staff and to leadership. She clearly articulates that which is absolutely essential to the turnaround or improvement of any situation, and follows up with explicit actions to support those changes. She is student-centered at all times when coaching or advising. Her customer service is second-to-none. Your return on investment will be felt throughout your organization and she will help you build the capacity to sustain the necessary changes. Vynesha is comfortable in any situation and does not shy away from difficult conversations. She is a consummate professional and an incredible human. I would hire her for any open position I had if she were willing, and I am in her debt for the assistance she provided me personally and professionally while transforming the Frazer School community.”

William Mecum, Director of Instructional Support Services

“Vynesha is a transformational leadership coach. During my time as a school leader, she helped me grow in so many ways. I appreciate her push, challenge, and passion; all in service of kids. She helped me tap into the leadership potential I have. Her compassion and drive is unmatched! Vynesha inspired me and other leaders at my school to strategically lead and bring my best self to work every single day.”

Karesha Solomon, Principal Coach

“When I met Vynesha, I was an administrator in a school plagued by teacher turnover and dangerous student behaviors. While the intended outcome of my work with Vynesha was to learn how to use a teacher coaching model that would support my faculty in transforming classroom culture, I walked away with a deeper and life-altering understanding of myself and my purpose - both professionally and personally. If you or your organization hopes to closely examine the role that individual mindsets play in altering reality or misplacing blame, I can honestly say you’d be missing out if you didn’t ask Vynesha. Her gift is not only changing minds, but changing hearts.”

Hal Schwartz, Educational Consultant

“Vynesha’s coaching resulted in an immediate improvement in my students’ academics and overall engagement. This change lasts because Vynesha sets high expectations and keeps herself accountable to those set expectations. That accountability is passed on to teachers through a structured plan and then taught to students. Vynesha sets teachers and students up for success!”

Austin Fleming, Director of Wholesale Development

“I had the pleasure of working with Vynesha during my transition from being Vice Principal to being a Principal. As an instructional leadership coach, Ms. Johnson helped me to recognize the impact of having real, honest, in the moment conversations with staff. She pushed me to see how impactful these conversations have on the achievement of scholars. In addition, being a Principal in an urban district with the majority of families being black, brown, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and on the lower end of the socio-economic spectrum, Vynesha continually stressed how impactful the work we do is. What we do resonates beyond the classroom and the walls of the building, and if done correctly, opens doors for scholars that have been previously shut. Vynesha is not only supportive as a coach, but also a compassionate, understanding listener. She demonstrates the same care for those she works with as we should show for every one of our scholars. I have built a relationship with Vynesha that has continued beyond her consultation. She has taken an active interest in my progression as a building leader and the scholars and families I serve.”

Bruno Primerano, Middle School Principal

“When it comes to coaching through a culturally responsive lens, hands down Vynesha is your go to coach! I watched her support minority educators early on in their career and take them from struggling pre-service teachers, to empowered educators. Vynesha leads with the promise of everyone she supports and her impact is felt beyond her immediate presence.”

Anashay Wright, Founder and Executive Director of Disruptive Partners

“It has been several years since I was lucky enough to work with Vynesha, but I still constantly return to things I learned and took away from the time I spent working with her. Vynesha has a unique gift for working with people, and her approach to consulting combines her knowledge of education with her passion for helping educators to be more effective in their classrooms. Vynesha knows there is no one-size-fits-all model to education, which is reflected in her personalized coaching cycles.”

Alyssa Copp, Doctoral Candidate at Northeastern University

“Having Vynesha Johnson as a coach for two years as an Assistant Principal was the most significant preparation that equipped me for a Principal role. She profoundly impacted developing my lens for classroom observations and taught me how to have difficult conversations with staff members while addressing disempowering mindsets that hinder student-teacher relationships. Vynesha also taught me the power of leading teachers by internalizing lesson plans and employing student engagement strategies that quickly and effectively move teacher practice to ensure more significant student learning outcomes. Vynesha Johnson is genuine and passionate about ensuring ALL students experience structured, rigorous, and joyful learning opportunities. She knows how to develop leaders to focus on student outcomes while leading teachers to engage students and maximize their potential. Her coaching continues to impact me and propel me towards becoming a better version of myself every day.”

Dana Kalbe, Elementary School Principal

“Vynesha is one of the most remarkable people I have had the honor to know professionally. She is very disciplined and focused in her work. Vynesha is well-versed in the field of education. I had the pleasure of working with her coaching principals in an urban area. Her ability to work efficiently even under very stressful conditions, especially when we were out in the field during our coaching sessions, is one of the things that I admire about her leadership. Her ability to build a culture of coaching by building trusting relationships with school leaders is admirable. Aside from her dedication to the work, she is also very kind and warm towards people. ”

Dr. Estella Bitson, Instructional Leadership Director