Tulsa

Erin is an education strategist who is passionate about working with school districts to reimagine their professional development model to ensure all students receive an excellent education. She leads the Tulsa team in providing professional development that advances Tulsa Public School teachers’ leadership skills and opportunities.

Erin has worked to support teachers and students in a variety of roles throughout her career, including as an instructional coach, a senior district leader, a school building leader, and an associate professor. She began her career in education as part of the inaugural cohort of Teach For America corps members in Tulsa, OK, and remains dedicated to serving students in Oklahoma and beyond.

Erin is currently pursuing her PhD in Social Foundations of Education at Oklahoma State University. She holds an M.Ed in Educational Administration, Curriculum and Supervision from the University of Oklahoma and a bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University.

Cristle is an Instructional Leadership Coach in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Before joining Leading Educators, Cristle worked as a Lead ELA and Social Studies Middle School Teacher at school in a rural community in Scott, Arkansas. Her very first lead teaching experience was at Celia Clinton Elementary School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Throughout her career as a teacher she has had the opportunity to develop and facilitate professional development for staff members and administration.

Cristle holds BA. in Studio Art with a Minor in Marketing from Florida State University, and a M.Ed from Arkansas State University. Cristle is a Florida girl through and through and nothing excites her more than a trip to the beach. During her free time you can find her creating in an array of mediums or just spending time in nature.

Nick is a human catalyst who is passionate about empowering teachers and supporting them to lead the charge in educational equity. He coaches teacher leaders and supports Tulsa Public Schools as an Instructional Leadership Coach.

Previously, Nick coached 1st and 2nd year elementary teachers as a Manager of Teacher Leadership Development at Teach For America Greater Tulsa. His passion for supporting teachers came from his experience teaching 2nd grade in Tulsa Public Schools, coaching teachers at TFA Summer Institutes, and facilitating content sessions for multiple grade levels.

Nick holds a BFA in Theater and a minor in Broadcast Journalism from Southern Methodist University. He lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with the fluffiest cat named Harvey. Nick still loves to perform in plays and is pursuing a Master’s of Education degree from The University of Oklahoma-Tulsa.

Ashley is a passionate and effective educator who adores children and living out her zeal for educational equity for all students. She contributes to programming, communication, and data management in her region and participates in national cross-collaboration projects within the organization.

Before joining Leading Educators, Ashley was an educator who was known for drastically turning around classroom environments and believing strongly in the JOY factor in her interactions with others. She also acted as a leader for other teachers through various leadership positions ranging from Leadership Cohort to a Grade Level Chair.

Ashley holds a B.A. in English Education from Northeastern State University. She lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma and spends her free time enjoying music and movies, hanging with her husband and chasing her toddler daughter through life.