ABOUT
To help every client achieve excellence
Leadership EDGE is a premier professional learning company and consulting firm dedicated to serving schools, school districts, parent groups, non-profit organizations, and any entity with educational and developmental aspirations. Specializing in leadership and educational development, we offer a comprehensive suite of services that includes coaching, collaboration, consulting, and training solutions. Our offerings encompass leadership development, leadership retreats, workshops, training sessions, and strategic planning. We are particularly renowned for our Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) services, with a strong focus on MTSS Leadership.
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MISSION
MissionTo help every client achieve excellence
VISION
Educational excellence and empowerment for every community, every student, every family, and every school.
VALUES
Education Community Leadership
Dr. Femi Skanes
CHIEF EXCELLENCE OFFICER
Dr. Femi Skanes is a passionate leader who believes that all students should have access to a quality and equitable education. Dr. Skanes is the founder of Leadership EDGE, LLC. Leadership EDGE, LLC believes that leadership is a lifestyle, equity is essential, and parenting is the promise. LE provides customized professional development and consulting services to foster school improvement and improved educational outcomes for all students in all communities. Prior to launching Leadership EDGE, Dr. Skanes served in many educational and academic capacities including classroom teacher, literacy coach, reading department chair, assistant principal, and principal. As part of serving as a high school principal for ten years, Dr. Skanes is well known for her commitment to revitalizing schools through goal driven leadership and by fostering positive community relationships. Through Leadership EDGE, she finds joy in presenting and delivering keynote addresses to encourage, empower, and promote academic success.
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Dr. Skanes believes in developing leadership skills and advancing excellence and equity in education through an MTSS Framework. Dr. Skanes has received numerous awards and accolades. She is a 2016 Cahn Distinguished Principal Fellow and continues to serve as an advisor to new Cahn fellows.
Dr. Skanes serves as a board member of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Small Business Development Center. She is also an alumni of the Willie’s Warriors Leadership Initiative, a leadership development cohort of Black women in the Chicago region, named after Rev. Willie T. Barrow, a civil rights activist and co-founder of Operation PUSH. She was one of 22 recipients of the Iconic Woman 2023 Award, lovingly bestowed upon her by her sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. Her humble spirit, amazing sense of humor, and no-nonsense leadership style sets her apart from other leaders. Dr. Skanes is an accomplished mentor, speaker, writer, and school leader. She is a visionary and extraordinary problem solver who is often acknowledged for her strong and calm leadership style. As a leader, she is most proud of her ability to develop other successful school leaders. She is also passionate about helping parents evolve their parenting and leadership skills into key indicators and motivators for cultivating holistically healthy children.
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Dr. Skanes seeks to make a better world by strengthening parenting skills, molding well-rounded children, and making schools pillars in their communities. Dr. Femi Skanes is the author of Encouragement for the School Leader’s Soul, which is available for purchase on Amazon.
The Leadership Team
Dr. Iman - Ellis Bowen Educational Consultant
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Cherita Wellington
Program Manager
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Imani Spearman
Administrative Assistant