Our Associates
Learn from the best of the best. Each of our associates is selected through a rigorous process that carefully weighs qualifications and experience. Personally trained by Dr. Marzano, our associates specialize in long-term school improvement efforts in K–12 public and private school districts and individual schools. The depth and breadth of their collective educational experience is staggering—and now you can leverage it to add reach to yours.
- Doug Rigby
Doug Rigby, EdM, is the assistant superintendent of Uinta County School District #1. With 28 years’ experience, he was previously a teacher, coach, and principal. He is passionate about creating an environment where all students learn at high levels.
- Shannon Rivard
Shannon Rivard has served in education for more than 25 years as a classroom teacher, interventionist, instructional coach, professor, and consultant in Minnesota. She has been certified through the High Reliability Teacher program Levels 1, 2, and 3 and also helped her school district achieve High Reliability Schools certification through Level 3. Shannon is passionate about coaching effective teaching practices.
- Clint Roberson
Clint Roberson is a lifelong learner that has had the privilege of working in the secondary school system for the past 17 years. He is currently leading an associate-level teaching program for students attending a National Blue Ribbon early college high school. He has been a classroom educator, a district coordinator for High Reliability Teachers, and is currently leading an Associates of Arts in Teaching program for students attending a Blue-Ribbon Early College high school.
- Mark Roberts
Mark A. Roberts, EdD, spent 35 years of his educational career as a teacher, coach, assistant principal, principal, and director of education and has led successful turnaround efforts in seven large underperforming diverse middle and high schools in California, Colorado, and Arkansas. He has also served as a regional director and adjunct professor at the university level for advanced level diplomas in education leadership. Dr. Roberts has successful experience in implementing all levels of HRS, NASOT, Collaborative Teams, and school improvement and turnaround efforts at the building level.
- Mike Ruyle
Mike Ruyle, EdD, has served as a classroom teacher, athletic coach, school principal, program director, university professor, and professional development presenter over a 30-year career.
- Bo Ryan
Bo Ryan is principal of the Ana Grace Academy of the Arts Elementary Magnet School in Bloomfield, Connecticut. He is passionate about building and sustaining professional learning communities (PLCs) and has led two different schools to Model PLC at Work® certification.
- Brent Schmidt
Brent Schmidt has served as a classroom teacher, instructional coach, and elementary school administrator for almost 20 years. Currently, he holds an elementary administrator position in central Indiana. Brent’s work with Marzano began in 2013, emphasizing High Reliability Schools and standards-based learning. Implementing high-quality instruction for all students, he utilizes Marzano research-based systems and practices.
- Jennifer Shaver
Jennifer Shaver, EdD, has been an educator for over 15 years having served as a teacher, instructional coach, assistant principal, district administrator and most recently as the head principal of an elementary school. With experience at both the elementary and middle school levels, she is passionate about establishing a strong foundation through the High Reliability Schools (HRS) framework. Dr. Shaver has evaluated teachers using the Marzano framework, provided professional development for both new and veteran teachers on the New Art and Science of Teaching, and completed three levels of the HRS framework.
- Julia A. Simms
Julia A. Simms, an author, is vice president at Marzano Resources. A former classroom teacher, she and her team develop research-based resources and provide support to educators as they put them into practice.
- Kristen Slechta
Kristen Slechta is a professional development specialist at a regional service agency in Nebraska. She has eleven years of experience as a middle school science teacher and eight years of experience in professional learning.