Mimi Hutchison is a Leadership Development Director at SustainED Leaders. Before joining the organization, she served in several instructional leadership roles at Uplift Education, including Primary Literacy Director and K–2 Literacy Curriculum and Instruction Specialist. In her role as Literacy Director, she led the district-wide implementation of high-quality instructional materials (HQIM), supporting leaders across 19 campuses, training over 500 teachers, and impacting thousands of PK-5 students. She began her career in education as a teacher of kindergarten through third grade and later served as an Assistant Principal at KIPP Pleasant Grove. Her work has centered on early literacy, teacher development, and system-level support in high-need school communities. She holds dual bachelor’s degrees in Journalism and English from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a master’s degree in Human Rights and International Politics from the University of Glasgow. She is also a National Board Certified Teacher.