School Leadership Shouldn’t Feel Like Survival Mode.
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You became a school leader because you wanted to make a difference. You envisioned a thriving school, an empowered team, and a culture where students and staff excel.
But let's be honest...
Leading a school is hard.
Between navigating resistance to change, managing crises, and balancing academic rigor with staff morale, it’s easy to feel like you’re constantly putting out fires rather than making real, sustainable progress.
You don’t have to figure it all out alone.


Meet Your Coach:
Chanavia Patterson
Award-winning educator. Executive coach. Leadership expert.Â
Chanavia Patterson is an award-winning educator, executive coach, and recognized speaker with over 20 years of experience transforming urban schools and equipping school leaders to lead sustainably. As the founder and CEO of Principal Patterson Leadership Services, she leads a full-service coaching and consulting firm dedicated to equipping school and district leaders with proven strategies to foster healthy school cultures, retain top talent, and drive academic success.
Honored as Michigan's Principal of the Year (2017) for her groundbreaking work in revitalizing an underperforming Detroit school, Chanavia brings a results-oriented approach rooted in real-world expertise. Her firm specializes in delivering tailored leadership development programs, including executive coaching, professional development workshops, and culture-based consulting, to urban schools and districts across the country.
Chanavia’s work has helped schools shift from being on their state's priority list to becoming high-performing schools of excellence. Additionally, she advises districts on improving teacher retention, increasing student outcomes, and equipping confident, cohesive leadership teams. Whether she’s guiding new leaders through their first five years or helping seasoned principals reignite their impact, Chanavia is passionate about creating sustainable solutions that leave lasting legacies in education.
Now, Chanavia is ready to share her award-winning methods & frameworks with you.
