Nicole Peterson

Nicole Peterson

Nicole Peterson is an educational coach with more than 20 years of experience in education. Previously serving as a teacher, district instructional coach, assistant principal, and principal, her expertise is growing school cultures and cultivating the Professional Learning Communities (PLC) at Work® process. As a speaker and trainer, she has coached educators on curriculum, instruction, culture, and PLCs.

Creating safe, positive, and respectful learning environments for all staff and all students is a core principle of Nicole’s work. She has experience improving organizational culture in schools across all levels, and she previously led innovations as principal at both Ridgeview and Crestwood Elementary Schools in Michigan. In her current role as speaker and coach, Nicole shares firsthand experiences of transforming school cultures into positive learning environments that provide a solid foundation to develop and sustain PLCs that include all members of collaborative groups.

Nicole earned her bachelor's degree in education from Baldwin Wallace University in Ohio. She earned her master’s in K–12 leadership at Western Michigan University, where she is currently in her last year of research in the K–12 educational leadership PhD program.

Transforming School Culture

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Presentations by Nicole Peterson

• Transforming School Culture
• Leading through Times of Disruption
• Creating Collective Commitments to Improve Organizational Performance