• Direct human capital management efforts within Knowledge Delivery Systems, a leading provider of online professional development (PD), in order to develop strategic PD models utilizing multiple measures leading to a chain of evidence to differentiate adult learning and determine effectiveness of district PD. • Facilitate and guide strategic planning meetings to support continuous improvement and educational transformation with a focus on large urban districts.

Through analysis, interpretation, use, and reporting of data; development of innovative solutions to challenging problems; management of processes, projects, and performance; support for small and large district implementations; as well as the design and delivery of professional development, Karlene drives educational transformation by shaping innovative programs and achieving critical educational goals for children. As a consultant, Karlene has the privilege of working with prestigious educational organizations such as CELT, Magnet Schools of America, and NAF. Additionally, she provides support and assistance to schools, districts, and state departments of education.

A K-12 educator for 30 years in Clark County School District (CCSD), Nevada, fifth largest school district in the United States, Dr. Karlene McCormick-Lee has served as a teacher, a school administrator, as well as multiple Cabinet-level central office positions. As Associate Superintendent of Superintendent's Schools, Dr. Lee directed a proactive organization that including 44 schools, as well as Research and School Improvement, Assessment and Accountability, Student Data Services, Internet/Intranet Services, Instructional Data Services, and Public Education Foundation departments. Dr. Lee supervised 44 schools including Career and Technical Academies (CTA), Language Acquisition schools, Magnet schools, an online high school, Transformation schools, and Empowerment schools. In this capacity, Karlene developed district models for pay-for-performance, school improvement and restructuring, as well as data analysis and accountability reporting. Having gained expertise and skill in leading successful reforms in a large-scale, complex education system, Dr. Karlene McCormick-Lee demonstrated success in strategic program design, development, implementation, and management resulting in clearly defined positive outcomes, as well as improved schooling and organizational effectiveness.