Maria Wallevand, EdM

Having worked to support urban and suburban schools in collaboration with school boards, leaders, staff, and communities for over 25 years, Maria’s expertise lies in collaborating with and coaching school leaders to clarify their vision for their school community by setting measurable goals and implementing unique, targeted solutions that are responsive to the school’s current reality. 

Maria currently serves as the director of consulting services for High Performing School Services Inc. in Michigan, which she founded in 2013. In this role she develops and delivers professional learning and coaching services on a variety of topics including, but not limited to, performance management, effective leadership, collaborative teams, rigorous instruction, ongoing/embedded professional learning, and purposeful family and community involvement. Maria has served in the Detroit, Michigan, area as a superintendent for five years. She has also served as curriculum director, chief administrative officer, chief academic officer, and building leader. She has served as a data coach and subject-matter expert for data and school improvement initiatives. These experiences were preceded by her classroom experiences spanning about 15 years in Michigan, Minnesota, California, and Texas, her home state.

Maria earned her undergraduate degree in social sciences with a minor in English and a master’s in curriculum and instruction from Ferris State University. She also earned an education specialist degree from Oakland University in K–12 Leadership. Maria has further developed her leadership skills with the Greater Flint Educational Consortium Leadership Academy, the University of Michigan Ross Leadership Development Program, and the Center for Educational Leadership’s Action Plan for Coaching.