Katie Woodiel joins SustainED Leaders as a Leadership Development Director with nearly 15 years of experience driving student achievement in Texas urban schools. Her career, which began as a Teach for America teacher in Houston, has spanned roles as a teacher, instructional coach, principal, and executive principal in traditional public ISDs and open-enrollment charter networks. Katie has a track record of turning schools around and achieving excellence, including coaching a campus out of a multi-year “improvement required” status to earn a state distinction for student progress and leading multiple schools to improve accountability ratings and earn academic distinction designations. Her work is rooted in a profound belief that with strong leadership and support, all students and educators can reach their highest potential. Katie earned her Master’s in School Leadership with an Urban School Specialization from Southern Methodist University.