With a wealth of educational experiences, DeOnna Y. Dalton, M.A. is an educator, visionary and instructional leader who plans and executes professional development, course content and strategic planning to boost school performance, teacher engagement and academic solutions. DeOnna is a skilled educational leader, inspiring and assisting hundreds of teachers as they effectively utilize researched-based pedagogical models to translate educational theory into applied instructional practice. She leverages her strong communication skills to gain buy-in and achieve shared educational goals for school districts across the nation. Since the beginning of her career, DeOnna has been a respected educator specializing in providing educators and learning practitioners with the insight and training that contributes to a positive climate for learning, improved instructional strategies, and increased student performance. DeOnna has created, organized, marketed, and facilitated professional learning seminars and training for educators which increases student achievement that is demonstrated through data analysis.She is an expert at integrating leadership insight with strategic policy initiatives and has experience providing professional development and curriculum support as a certified teacher and data analyst. DeOnna’s extensive experience working in urban school districts (i.e., Atlanta Public Schools and Fulton County Schools) has helped teachers bring rich learning experiences to students from all backgrounds and native languages. She clarifies educational requirements for school districts through performing gap analysis between goals and existing state policies and procedures.