Dr. Kristilynn Turney

Now a highly in-demand consultant to school districts, educational entities, and organizations, Dr. Kristilynn Turney has transformed 25 years at the top tier of teaching and K-12 school and district administration into delivering inspiring and game-changing knowledge transfer through presentations, keynotes, workshops, and gatherings of all types.

CEO and Founder of Dr. Kristilynn Turney, LLC and EdPD Unlimited, Dr. Turney specializes in top topics critical to Schools and Organizations.

Her signature topics include:

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion including Action, Belonging, and Justice;

Educational and Organizational Change;

Educational and Organizational Leadership;

School and Continuous Improvement.

Dr. Turney began her career as an English, Theatre, and Public Speaking Teacher. She was also a School Improvement Consultant and Literacy Coach. In 2012, she became the first Black Principal at Fairfield Middle School, and in 2014, she became the first Black Principal and only the third female Principal at Colerain High School. She ended her career in public education as a district-level administrator where she was a curriculum director and human resources/diversity director. She maintains Ohio Education Licenses in All Communications (7-12), Principal (5-12), and Superintendent ( P-12).

Dr. Kristilynn Turney is a graduate of Bowling Green State University, Ohio with a Bachelor's in Secondary Education-Communications, Xavier University, Ohio with a Master's in Educational Leadership and Supervision, and Capella University with a Doctorate in Educational Management and Leadership.

Currently, Dr. Turney works with public schools, charter schools, and organizations on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Practices, School Improvement, and Leadership Coaching and Mentoring. Her work sites have expanded the globe including Illinois, Connecticut, New York, Florida, and the Cayman Islands, just to name a few. She is trained in DEI by the University of South Florida and is also an adjunct professor for the American College of Education where she teaches Equity-Centered Leadership to graduate-level Ed. Leadership majors. Dr. Turney is also the author of “Inspiration and Reflections for the School Leader,” and “5 Months to School Improvement.”