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Meet the Team
At McGrath, each member of our professional team possesses extensive expertise in their respective areas. They have been meticulously chosen and developed to excel in their roles. Choosing McGrath Training Solutions means that you're enlisting the finest professionals in the industry to impart their knowledge, expertise and experience to your administrators, supervisors, and staff. Our training team consistently earns outstanding evaluations for their courses and are often invited back to provide follow-up training. Our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality training, research, and customer support. With diverse expertise in training, research, operations, and project management, we work together to ensure impactful learning experiences and seamless execution.
Chief Executive Officer
Billie-Jo Grant PhD, MEd
CEO and Lead Trainer for McGrath Training Solutions. Nationally recognized expert in education compliance, Title IX, sexual harassment and misconduct. View Bio
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Chief Operating Officer
Lauren Grimshaw, MBA
Provides strategic guidance, project management, training development and operational support for McGrath Training Solutions. Lauren is an experienced executive and team leader. View Bio
Senior Legal Counsel
David Olson, Esq.
Provides legal and consultative services to McGrath and is a direct resource for trainers. Mr. Olson has 20 years experience as a legal counsel for school districts and has conducted over 100 misconduct investigations.
Chief Financial & Human Resources Officer
Sherry Lopez
Oversees financial operations and accounts receivable/payable for McGrath Training Solutions. Has extensive experience in business operations with a bachelors in Business Administration.
Senior Trainer & Implementation Manager
Stacia Walker, MSW, MASEL
Social worker with experience in culture and climate transformation in K-12 school districts. Stacia has been certified to train the McGrath Response System since 2020. View Bio
Trainer & Implementation Manager
Doug Hazen, Ed.D.
Dr. Doug Hazen is an experienced educational leader with almost two decades of service in Wyoming and Montana’s public schools. Doug specializes in training educators and leaders in McGrath’s TRUE-SPEAK® Communication System. View bio.
Senior Trainer & Account Manager
Breahna Miller
Breahna has extensive experience training school districts to help minimize litigation risk. She is also a certified paralegal, specializing in legal research with an emphasis on employment-related matters and litigation. View Bio
Trainer
Kent Ryan, M.Ed.
Seasoned administrator with more than thirty years of experience in education. Kent provides training for both TRUE-SPEAK® and the McGrath Response System™.
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Senior Researcher
Katie Jones
Manages data collection and analysis. Katie is an experienced qualitative researcher and notary. Katie brings a wealth of knowledge, quality, organization, and support to our research projects.
Operations Manager
Julia Dimodica
Leads sales and training operations, overseeing Salesforce processes, contract management, and program coordination. She holds a degree in Criminology and provides strong organization and operational support to our training programs.
Senior Researcher
Emma Tietje
Emma plays a key role in supporting research, analysis and project coordination. She brings a strong background in user research and ensures efficient workflows and insightful outcomes.
Senior Trainer
Ryan Mackey, Ed.D.
Experienced principal and educational administrator. Ryan has over a decade of experience delivering McGrath's TRUE-SPEAK® Communication System trainings to K-12 school districts. View Bio
Administrative Assistant
Cynthia Castilleja
Supports administrative and training operations, including materials preparation, inventory management, and document review. Cynthia helps ensure training materials and records are organized, accurate, and delivered on time.
Senior Trainer
Flip Steinour
Accomplished professional in human resources and educational administration. Has provided TRUE-SPEAK® training throughout IU13 and Pennsylvania for over 20 years. View Bio
Trainer
Paige Fenton Hughes, Ed.D.
Dr. Paige Fenton Hughes is a seasoned educational leader and passionate advocate for effective communication and continuous improvement in schools. She leads TRUE-SPEAK® Communication System workshops. View bio.
Join Our Team
Are you or someone you know interested in joining our growing team? Please send us a note at info@mcgrathtraining.com. We'd love to hear from you!