Ann Neeley, Ed.D., is a Program Associate with SEDL’s Improving School Performance program. She has presented on numerous topics, including small learning communities, reducing the high school dropout rate, professional learning communities, and increasing the impact of school leadership on student achievement. Dr. Neeley is experienced in coaching schools and their leaders in school improvement that results in turnarounds for student learning. Before joining SEDL in 2001, Dr. Neeley spent more than 30 years in the public school system.