Strategic Advancement Corporate and Education Consulting

President

Our focus is on continuous organizational improvement through high-quality coaching and professional development.

Specializing in leadership coaching, organizational development, and school improvement. As an improvement specialist I have helped organization move the needle on the metric that matters most. making as much as 50% gains in one years work. I work with leaders to help them identify blind spots, improve their craft, and steer their organization towards a continuous improvement and full engagement with my researched-based coaching program. I also help organizations improve their culture, strategically plan, and design intentional professional development that moves the needle.

I have served as a Director of Learning and Development for a large organization designing and implementing coaching and training programs that empower employess and move the needle on company metrics. 

As a Superintendent, I have worked to collaboratively establish district vision, facilitated continuous improvement and focus of district work, developed governance policies and procedures that maximize the success of all students, created instructional systems designed for high student achievement, managed and organized the district’s resources (human, fiscal, operational and material) to accomplish district goals, and successfully helped to pass a bond issue for a new K12 facility.

President - Founder

EG Group

Implemented eLearning compliance training company-wide to 14,600 people. Responsible for designing and developing content to be delivered to multiple levels of the organization.  Organizes, plans, executes, and monitors training sessions for all key employees. Responsible for ensuring the education and preparation of Associates, District Managers, and the Support Center.  Guide and instruct all our training staff to create consistency of content in training sessions.  Collaborate with Operations, Marketing, and Human Resource departments to design, develop, and produce eLearning module training content. Adapts to the changing needs of our associates regarding technology and learning style to ensure maximum learning.

Director of Learning and Development

Align, Assess, Achieve

Student success is our passion! Since 2006, we have delivered high quality professional development and educational resources to thousands of educators, working with over a thousand educators per week. We believe that when learning expectations are clear, assessment is purposeful and feedback is  effective, achieving academic growth for all students is possible.  We look forward to contributing to the success that you and your students deserve.

Educational Leadership and School Improvement Specialist

Battelle for Kids

Primarily focused on the development of high-quality assessment and the design and delivery of professional development on the Ohio Department of Education’s, Ohio’s New Assessments and New Graduation Requirements and Data Coaching, Establishing the Right Conditions and Processes for building a Data Literate Team, Roster Verification, and BFK Rounds.  Focused on facilitating professional learning and coaching districts on formative instructional practices, student motivation, Gates Teacher Practice Network in Ohio, Tennessee, and Colorado, and supporting districts in their work through the Ohio Appalachian Collaborative.

Director, Leading and Learning

Liberty Center Local Schools

Responsible for collaboratively establishing the district vision, continuous improvement, focus of district work, process to communicate and collaborate effectively, prioritizing and setting policies, governance procedures that maximize the success of all students, creating instructional systems designed for high student achievement, and managing and organizing the district’s resources (human, fiscal, operational and material) to accomplish district goals.  Worked with over 192 community volunteers to pass an 8.4 mill bond issue.

Superintendent

Southwest Licking Local Schools

Responsible for certified personnel, curriculum, assessment, technology, district Race to the Top initiatives, and professional development for the administrative team, four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.

Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Human Resources

Southwest Licking Local School District

Assistant Principal

Grove City High School

Courses Taught: Freshman English I and English IIICP/CT (American Literature)
Activities:  Pursuing a Masters in Administration through the University of Cincinnati, Renaissance Co-Advisor, Discipline and Dress Code Committee Member, OSU FEEP Student Cooperating Teacher.

High School English Teacher

Berry Middle School

Courses taught: Reading and Writing
Activities: 7th and 8th Grade Basketball Cheerleading Coach.

6th Grade Language Arts Teacher

Dunlap Community Unit School District #323

Courses taught: Freshman English I, Sophomore English II and IIB, and Senior Technical Writing.
Activities: Varsity Dance Team Coach, Fine Arts Club Sponsor, Tech Prep Committee Member.

Are you feeling super stressed as a leader?


Leaders today have it tough. 

There are so many challenges like:
-dealing with changes in the market 
 -keeping your team happy

& the list goes on and on and on.

 It's easy to feel tired and like you're not getting anywhere.

About me:
-I've helped 5000+ leaders see things clearly
-I have 19+ great years of helping leaders become the best leader they can be.


Imagine having training that will get results guaranteed. 


Ready to feel less confused and more confident?

Let's chat! 

Book a free call today.

Your leadership will be clear as ever after our first call!

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Kristi Thompson

Using AI boosts productivity, creativity, and clarity. For early adopters, it's amplifying everything.

Want to build your district’s AI confidence safely? Schedule a discovery call. 

#LeadershipDevelopment #AIinEducation #StrategicAdvancement

Helping Leaders Transform Teams | Leadership Coach | Strategic Growth Consultant

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AI isn’t just about technology. It’s about clarity.

Want to lead your district with confidence?
Join the waitlist for our AI in Education Leadership course + Innovation Network.
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🗓️ Application closes Dec. 1 for district reimbursement eligibility. Want to get in before the deadline closes? 
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#AIinEducation #SchoolLeadership #EdTechStrategy #StrategicAdvancement #FutureReadySchools

Moments like these remind me why this work matters so much. When teachers lead and industry partners connect, students win. Proud to be part of the AgriNetwork! 💚

Students are building the skills today’s ag business industry needs and teachers are leading the way. 🌱

Join the movement: https://lnkd.in/gAM9P3QR

Real Learning. Real Application. Real Impact.

Across Ohio, students are using Educator AgriNetwork curriculum to analyze real-world ag business challenges like this SWOT Analysis Lab from the FutureProof AgReady unit.

Under the guidance of AgriNetwork educators Dr. Stephanie Jolliff and Ms. Lori Romie, students collaborated to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats in a contamination scenario. Their redesigns reflected authentic industry practices: SOP audits, safety improvements, and sustainability planning.

What makes this moment powerful isn’t just the posters or presentations; it’s what’s happening behind them:
💡 Teachers aligning workforce-ready instruction to state standards
🌾 Students applying critical thinking and communication skills
🤝 Classrooms connecting directly to the needs of local industry

This is what The Educator AgriNetwork was designed to do. We are bridging the gap between education, workforce, and innovation.

A huge thank-you to all the AgriNetwork teachers leading this work statewide — transforming classrooms into incubators of leadership, entrepreneurship, and lifelong learning.

🌾 Special thanks to the MARTHA HOLDEN JENNINGS FOUNDATION for funding this initiative and believing in the power of teachers, students, and industry partners working together to shape the future of agricultural education.

The impact is clear. 
The connections are growing. 
The movement is just beginning.

➡️ Learn how you can join The Educator AgriNetwork and be part of the movement to redefine agricultural business education:
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#AgriNetwork #CTE #AgEducation #FutureReady #StudentSuccess #EducatorAgriNetwork #StrategicAdvancement #WorkforceDevelopment #CareerReady #InnovationInEducation Kristi Thompson

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We asked educators where their schools are on the AI journey. Now we want to hear from YOU:

Where is your district today?
1️⃣ Awareness — Just starting to explore
2️⃣ Integration — A few are experimenting
3️⃣ Implementation — Policies + shared practices
4️⃣ Innovation — Leading others + scaling systems

Share your vote and join the conversation.

Want to lead with clarity? Join our AI in Education Leadership Network → https://lnkd.in/gq6wg4q4

#AIinEducation #EdLeaders #StrategicPlanning #FutureReadySchools

We are thrilled to announce that Reading Community City Schools has been awarded funding from the Ohio Credit Union Foundation to launch Living It: Building Financial Futures, a groundbreaking middle-school financial literacy and career readiness initiative designed to equip students with real-world skills that impact their future success.

This program will empower every 8th grader to develop core financial skills in budgeting, saving, taxes, insurance, and opportunity cost, while exploring career pathways, hands-on simulations, and authentic community engagement.

None of this would be possible without our incredible partners who are joining forces to make financial literacy come alive for students:

✨ Reading Community City Schools
✨ Christian Family Credit Union
✨ Strategic Advancement Consulting, Inc.
✨ Local business leaders, volunteers & community mentors

Together, we are building a pipeline of financially confident, career-ready students who understand how to navigate real-world choices long before adulthood. This is the kind of education that changes futures and strengthens communities.

📌 Want to learn how your business can get involved and help bring a workforce-aligned, financially empowering experience to RCCSD?

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#FinancialLiteracy #OhioEducation #CareerReadiness #CommunityPartnerships #StrategicAdvancement #ReadingCommunityCitySchools #FinancialEducation #FutureReadyStudents

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District leaders—don’t miss this.
AI is already reshaping our work. The deadline to enroll for Ohio school district reimbursement is Dec 1.

This course + network is built for teachers and educational leaders ready to lead with clarity and confidence in the AI era.

🎯 Secure your spot → https://lnkd.in/gq6wg4q4

#AIforLeaders #StrategicAdvancement #FutureReadySchools

Deadline: Dec 1 for District Reimbursement

AI isn’t optional anymore; it’s essential.
Only 1 in 5 educational leaders have a plan.

That’s why we built the AI in Education Course + Innovators Network for school and district leaders ready to lead change, not chase it.

🗓 Enroll by Dec 1 to qualify your district for reimbursement.

📲 Spots are limited. Secure your district’s place now → https://lnkd.in/gxzy8-Tq

#AIforLeaders #StrategicAdvancement #FutureReadySchools #AIinEducation #EdLeadership

Open article: AI in Education | Strategic Advancement by strategicadvancement.com

AI in Education Tip: How to Use AI to Analyze Data Without Bias

One of the simplest but most powerful ways to use AI in schools?

Let AI help analyze your data. Not to replace judgment—but to remove bias and surface insights faster.

Whether you’re reviewing attendance, engagement, or performance data, AI can help you see patterns that lead to better decisions.

The question isn’t if we should use AI. 
It’s how can we intentionally we use it with safeguards in place? 

Want to explore AI integration with your team? Schedule a discovery call. 
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#AIinEducation #LeadershipStrategy #DataDrivenDecisions #SchoolImprovement

University Canada West

•	Developed internal and external relationships with stakeholders including 40+ employers and all departments of faculties, and designed WIL programs that address different needs with a broader view and holistic approach
•	Organized the first Career Night-Networking with Professionals in Finance and Banking and promote UCW brand to employers’ communities like Deloitte, Royal Bank, and CPABC 
•	Facilitated and coordinated a Career Panel with a faculty member, resulting in 200+ students’ participation - the second highest of all workshops and events following a job fair
•	Advised and coached students in their career development resulting in a student securing a professional job with a 60% salary higher than the initial expectation
•	Hired and trained new employees to handle heavy workloads efficiently, improve workflows, cope with high-stress levels, and develop themselves professionally

Work-Integrated Learning Coordinator

BC Career Development Association

Certified Career Development Practitioner (CCDP)-Member of BCCDA

College of Immigration and Citizenship of Canada (CICC)

Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC)-Member of CICC

Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver

Only worked with family members, friends, and referrals

Licensed Realtor - Member of REBGV

Family business

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Capilano University

•	Taught English Conversation Circle to immigrants, temporary workers, and naturalized Canadian, utilizing resources suitable for their level of learning.
•	Managed the day-to-day operation of the program of Welcoming Communities and provided guidance to the settlement and outreach worker who provided newcomer services.

Instructor/Program Manager/Community Developer

Simon Fraser University

•	Coordinated the co-op program in the Faculty of Applied Science, managed the process from the beginning to the end of a cycle of three terms.
•	Modified Work Term Canvas Course from an existing course, provided technical support to another team member and significantly improved the course structure and contents. 
•	Facilitated Oral Presentations, Interview Workshops, (Bridge of Learning) BOL I, BOL II and Peer Support; assessed and evaluated students resumes and cover letters.
•	Coached students one-on-one inspiring them to discover their strengths, improve their cultural understanding, develop resume, cover letter and interview skills & facilitate students’ growth.

Co-op Coordinator

Back in Motion Rehab Inc.

•	Advised, case managed unemployed clients, developed and monitored Employment and Upgrading Training Plans.

Employment Adviser

Richmond Public Library

•	Identified community needs, and developed partnerships and programs to attract Chinese users.
•	Initiated a photography program & a Chinese book club that have been operating since.

Community Programmer

North Shore Multicultural Society

•	Managed the operation, workflow, and all records of a Youth Immigrant Employment Program
•	Facilitated group sessions and coached individuals one-on-one in career planning and job search strategies for young newcomers.

Program Coordinator

WIL Coordinator | Higher Education | CHAT3eL: Caring Heart + Analytical Thinking (CHAT) = 3eL a Life Long Learner who learns from everyone, everything, and everywhere.

A lifelong learner (CHAT3elom) empowers international students and immigrants to achieve success in their careers and lives through a holistic approach that encompasses education, career development, immigration, and mental health/well-being......

"三个臭皮匠，顶个诸葛亮
sān gè chòu pí jiang , dǐng gè Zhū gě Liàng
lit. three ignorant cobblers add up to a genius (idiom); fig. collective wisdom
wisdom of the masses exceeds that of any individual" from https://mandarinlang.com/dictionary/%E4%B8%89%E4%B8%AA%E8%87%AD%E7%9A%AE%E5%8C%A0%EF%BC%8C%E9%A1%B6%E4%B8%AA%E8%AF%B8%E8%91%9B%E4%BA%AE/

3elom (3elom is slightly different from Elon Musk, who is a genius in my mind.) I believe in collective learning, deep conversation, and collective wisdom that is like the mystery of the ocean and the mind.
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"Where there is a WILL, there is a Way."

Current Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Coordinator at UCW, former Co-op coordinator from the Faculty of Applied Science at SFU, and a faculty member at CapU with a 10+ year track record in education, career development, program, and community development. Possesses logical thinking with intellectual decision-making skills and a caring nature to support students empathetically.

Key Strengths and Highlights

	Work-Integrated Learning & Career Advising: Designed WIL programs for 12000+ students (mainly international MBA students) at UCW, and promoted Co-op education for 300 students, conducted 30 to 50 site visits per term, & managed daily routine tasks, conflict resolution, and problem-solving at SFU
	Job Development & Community Liaison:  Initiated a series of networking events with the local community to connect employers and job seekers and marketed about 10+ clients to earn $90K annually; Successfully planned and led about 10 mini or large job fairs as a team leader.
	Education, Facilitation & Event Organization: Taught English classes, developed WIL program, facilitated workshops, and initiated a series of networking events and successfully lead 10+ job fairs, Career Panel discuss, and Career Nights Networking events.

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