About Dr. Laurel Lary

Meet Dr. Laurel Lary - Dynamic leader with extensive experience in program development, systems alignment, stakeholder partnerships, curriculum and instruction, and transformational change. 

Dr. Lary provides strategic planning services to bridge the gap between your goals and current performance, crafting the details so you can focus on what matters.  

  • Authentic & collaborative leadership

  • Ed.D. Leadership and Innovation, New York University, intersegmental program.

  • Systems thinking, the ability to understand how different parts of a system work together.

  • Uniquely abled to see the larger picture while breaking it down into the details - organizational structures, processes/procedures, fiscal management, human resources, metrics, outcomes, and more.

  • 30 years’ experience in public education spanning all levels, elementary, middle, high, and adult schools, including K12 and postsecondary alignment.

  • Broad experience in cross-departmental and strategic partnerships, including postsecondary, non-profits, state/federal agencies, industry partnerships.

  • Expertise in Career Education & Workforce Development.

  • A nuanced understanding of the intricacies of navigating educational systems, legislative frameworks, curriculum design, and stakeholder partnerships.

  • Director, Governing Board, Ventura River Water District; experienced with California Special Districts.

Providing personalized service to educational institutions, government bodies, private industry, and NGOs.

Certifications

Monitoring & Evaluation: Project Management for the UN, Government, and NGO’s; New York University, 2025

Special District Governance; CA Special District Association Leadership Academy, 2024

Administrative Services Credential, Single Subject Teaching Credential; CA Commission on Teacher Credentialing

Education

Ed.D. Leadership and Innovation, New York University

M.A. Educational Leadership, California Lutheran University

B.A. English, University of California, Santa Barbara

Highlights of Qualifications

Program Development Strategic Partnerships Process / Monitoring Evaluation Qualitative / Quantitative Research Gap Analysis

Process Improvement Project Management Fiscal Management Executive Leadership Grant Writing