The Equity, Disproportionality & Design Project
Leighangela Brady is recognized as a cutting edge leader in educational transformation. She is an author of Transforming Ice Age Schools: A Practical Guide for School Leaders, as well as Test Less, Assess More: A K-8 Guide to Formative Assessment. As a site administrator, educational consultant, and instructional leader, Dr. Brady is passionate about academic excellence, personalized professional development, and effective leadership. Leighangela presents annually at national and international conferences. These experiences have ignited an already sparked interest in transforming today’s schools and helped to further develop her reputation as an educational trailblazer. Currently working as the Superintendent of National School District, her favorite time is spent visiting classrooms and witnessing innovative education in action. She has served as an assistant superintendent of educational services, a principal of a K-6 elementary school, in various support and coaching roles, as well as a successful classroom teacher. Now living in San Diego, Dr. Brady earned her Ed.D. in educational leadership from San Diego State University, with both her B.S. and M.A. degrees from the University of Connecticut. Leighangela is a wife and mother, and plans to retire one day at her home in the Fiji Islands.