"Oh my goodness. I feel like I'm not alone in this job anymore! I'm actually finding myself taking notes of the things that I want to discuss at our upcoming conference calls! <3 This MM group has given me a new found confidence to go out and tackle "the hard stuff". I feel better doing those things in my daily work because then I know that I have a group that I can tell all about it and problem solve the next thing! "

- Nikki Carel, K-5 Instructional Coach, Jefferson City, MO

"I feel so.much.more.confident!!! I feel like I have gained confidence because I was unsure of my 'job' since this is the first year our district has had such a position but since joining this group it was confirmed I was on the right track. I feel like it was just enough to make me step out of my comfort zone and I LOVE the accountability piece. And having others in the same 'boat' has been reassuring that everything will be ok :) [Overall] I feel like I have gained more confidence, both in working with teachers and standing up for myself to admin."

"I LOVE this mastermind. Every meeting I attended I learned something new and had action steps to put into play. This is the accountability group I need. I feel like because of the goals I set here, and the support and encouragement I get from Gretchen, I have been able to make a bigger impact on teachers and students than I would have been able to by myself. I continue to come back because it is a game changing experience."

- Jenna Klier, Math Instructional Coach, O'Fallon, IL

"THANK YOU Gretchen! Wonderfully supportive! [I learned] to really take note of my reflection and grow as a teacher leader. [I] know that I am ready for the challenges that may arise and step forward positively in small action steps.I have grown so much from your guidance and the team of Master Minds during the most challenging time of my coaching journey. With the MM team I gained so many ideas to coaching through a pandemic that I have been able to implement or tweak to fit my building."

Kristin Inae, Teacher Leader, Riverside, CA

"I feel more empowered, to do what I need to do in my position, knowing that others are behind me, and are doing the same thing. I have gained valuable knowledge about my practice. Thank you for helping us to see our progress :)"

- Melissa Morrison, Literacy Educational Consultant, Pennsville, NJ

"If you don't know [Gretchen] you need to. I've been a part of her mastermind during this quarantine and it's been a game changer. [With] gentle accountability, I've taken more initiative to create positive changes in our reading program. This came at just the right time and helped relight my passion for my role as an instructional coach."

- Eva Mirales, Reading Specialist & Instructional Coach, San Antonio, TX

"I really enjoyed the MM. It was what I needed. I felt it was refreshing to what I had been doing. [I gained] ways of looking at time management and what is necessary to provide effective and quality assistance for teachers. Participating in the Mastermind has increased my fluency as a Teacher Leader. My coaching skills and knowledge has expanded tremendously. Through the Mastermind, I have increased engagement and learning with the teachers I lead."

- Sheila Collins, MD, Teacher Leader, Louisiana

"Thank you so much Gretchen!!! I have a much clearer idea of how to break down obstacles that I am facing. Clear actionable steps have been so extremely helpful!"

- Missy Sinclair, Elementary Coach, Chicago, IL

"I applied for a coaching job prior to MM. I did not get the job. I wanted feedback on why I wasn't selected but no one would tell me. The MM helped me to see why I was not selected...I was not prepared. MM gave me the tools needed, and in everything I do now, I think about it from a coaches perspective."

- Catina Thomas, Teacher Mentor, South Carolina