Experienced Principal Consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the education management industry. Skilled in Communication, Presentations, Public Speaking, Project Management, and Strategy. Strong business development professional with a Doctor of Education - EdD focused in Educational Leadership and Administration from University of Nebraska at Omaha. Professional Bio:Dr. DérNecia Phillips is a professional educator, activist, strategist, poet, and consultant who prides herself on being a champion for both education and her community. She has almost 20 years of experience as a public and non-public school educator with service in various roles including teacher, instructional facilitator, mentor, assistant principal, and principal and holds advanced degrees from Creighton University and the University of Nebraska at Omaha. DérNecia leveraged her expertise to found DAL Education & Care Solutions, an education consulting company providing leadership development and support-focused practices to schools and organizations with education outcomes. She offers a variety of services to increase the efficacy of educational leaders in providing meaningful support to their teams. She also leads equity work centering the beauty, voices, and support needs of Black students and educators. Dr. Phillips serves as a proud LeadDiversity alumna, member of the 2023 Class 46 of Leadership Omaha, and a 2023 Phi Delta Kappa International Emerging Leader in Education working alongside the other ten selected members to address national issues in education.Her personal mission is to Nurture. Challenge. Inspire. those she encounters in order to affect positive change for our children and those who serve them. She is a woman of faith, a proud wife and mother, and enjoys reading, writing, mentoring, and spending time with her family, friends, and mentees.