Meet Seek Change Coaching & Consulting
My Background
Seek Change Coaching and Consulting is a business born of love. I utilize a strengths-based approach to coaching and professional development grounded in hope, gratitude, curiosity, and a commitment to continuous growth. Developing close, personal, and trusting relationships with the leaders I work with is the foundation of my work. The shared authenticity we develop further enhances the effectiveness of our coaching and training sessions. I see and expect the best future from our learning community, and this vision drives our belief that someday all school communities might also be places where kids and adults are fully seen, heard, welcomed, valued, and celebrated.
Why Choose Me?
I have a proven track record of results. With more than 15 years of experience supporting and developing leaders, I am confident in my ability to provide support and drive growth, especially in a fast-paced, stressful, and complex environment. I am used to upholding high expectations as a and delivering results despite a multitude of challenges.
I lead people and teams with care, compassion, and empathy; especially in these post-pandemic times that have resulted in unimaginable and unprecedented struggle. I leverage goal setting, planning, curiosity, innovation, and a cycle of feedback to support clients in making change and achieving their personal and professional goals. I nurture and empower clients to develop greater authenticity, engage in healthy and productive struggle, and navigate emotions effectively; all without ignoring our shared humanity. Together we will create better outcomes for students and stronger and healthier schools for the communities we serve.
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Experience and Education
Antonia “Toni” O’Sullivan is a Head of Schools for KIPP Newark, driving student achievement and school health through the coaching and supervision of school principals across elementary and middle schools. Prior to assuming this role, Toni was the founding elementary school leader at KIPP Seek Academy for seven years. Before applying to the Fisher Fellowship and founding the school in 2013, Toni taught at KIPP SPARK Academy, KIPP NJ’s first elementary school. Previously (while living and working in London) she researched the nature of the achievement gap in the United Kingdom, as well as best practices in education, at Teach First, a nonprofit organization committed to addressing educational disadvantage in challenging schools (and a founding partner of Teach for All). Prior to moving to London, Toni earned her MA in Education Leadership and Management at Seton Hall University and taught second grade in Newark, NJ as a Teach for America corps member. Originally from Jamaica, NY, Toni earned a BA in History and a BS in Human Development and graduated from SUNY Binghamton in 2004. With a variety of these and other professional experiences, and due to growing up and living in a mixed race and multicultural household, Toni is motivated by a heartfelt personal commitment to promoting freedom, equity, and growth in both leaders and teachers in schools to positively impact educational opportunities for all children.