Drea Beale

Drea Beale is an equity-centered educator with over 25 years of experience in public schools. Her north star is an unwavering commitment to the growth of all students with an excellent, evidence-based education. She believes that literacy is a human right for all people, regardless of their home zip code.

Drea taught grades 6-12 in rural Maine and Oakland, California. Subsequently, she served as an K-12 instructional coach, a new teacher development coach, a high school principal, an elementary and middle school principal, and the superintendent of a K-8 district in northwestern Montana.

Currently, Drea is an educational consultant and coach with a focus on K-12 literacy, leadership coaching, and transformational adult learning experiences.

When not supporting a school or team, you will find Drea playing in the woods, waters, or mountains of northwestern Montana with her husband, two daughters, and two dogs.