About Antonia
Antonia is a committed leader who has dedicated her life to helping children learn and grow.
With over 25 years of experience, Antonia has been an educational leader on the school, district, non-profit and state levels leading transformative initiatives in the areas of educational leadership, change management, and professional development. With a servant leadership mindset and a commitment to fostering growth, she excels as a trusted thought partner who inspires innovation, inclusivity, and equity. She served as a classroom teacher, school administrator, director of federal programs, and elementary education director in various districts in North Carolina. She also spent several years of her career as a Director of Professional Development with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction supporting districts across the state developing and leading a statewide professional learning network for over two hundred school counselors and college liaisons.
Antonia is a strong advocate for educational equity and believes we can build stronger communities through the power of collaborative, compassionate, and transparent leadership.
When not consulting, you might find Antonia at the beach, in a movie theater, or treasure hunting in an antique shop. One of her favorite quotes consists of the first few lines from Their Eyes Were Watching God, one of her favorite novels, by Zora Neal Hurston: “Ships at a distance have every man’s wish on board. For some they come in with the tide. For others they sail forever on the same horizon, never out of sight.” For Antonia, the significance of that quote is a reminder to never lose the will to dream and to hope.
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