Lead your school with confidence
High quality customized professional services for school leaders
Ready to elevate your leadership?
Build resilience and adaptability
Strengthen systems and solutions
Create strong connections and an inclusive team
Find out how I can help!
According to the Learning Policy Institute, approximately 18-21% of school leaders leave their positions annually. Why? Because of challenging work conditions, a lack of professional development opportunities, high-stakes accountability pressures, and insufficient support.
You need a caring expert who understands your needs.
Over the past 23 years I have helped school leaders and teachers navigate through their challenges and critical priorities to become more successful. As a leadership consultant and certified educator, I begin by understanding you as a professional—listening, learning, and then offering personalized support and expert guidance. My goal is to help you maximize your systems and solutions.
Lara Melashenko, MSc, BEd
Founder & Owner
Areas of expertise
- Leading change
- Managing school crisis
- Driving positive school culture
- Creating data-driven strategic plans
- Performing meaningful staff evaluations
- Addressing staffing challenges
- Inspiring teacher development
- Preparing for audits and accreditation visits
- Training school boards
- Creating/editing policies
Why choose Elevate2Excellence?
Finding the time and the right professional development to meet your specific needs can be a challenging process. Why not bring the training and support to you? Let me help you navigate your priorities and equip you with the skills you need to be successful—at your school, on your terms, and focused on your needs.
Set the standard for leadership!
“Loneliness almost seems to be an epidemic to the office of school administrator, especially in small schools.” Albert Borema
The Process
To provide you with the expert solutions you require, I follow 3 simple steps:
1. Listen
I consult with you to identify your unique school culture, structure, needs, and goals.
2. Design
I design a customized, comprehensive proposal including a breakdown of tasks, projected timelines and fees for your approval.
3. Deliver
You & I fulfill the plan together, using a transparent, flexible and collaborative process.
What People Say
Testimonials
"Lara is passionate about educational leadership and is experienced, knowledgeable and wise. She has a wealth of expertise and operates at the highest level of integrity. I have known Lara since 2008 and have been consistently impressed by her deep care and concern for students and staff. I strongly recommend Lara to any educational leader or organization looking to improve and excel."
“Lara compassionately understands the complexity of independent schools and from her extensive administrative experience is able to successfully facilitate organizational improvement projects and professional development.
Thanks again for all your work on our admin evaluations - what a blessing to have this wonderful new tool and process tackled. Invaluable!"
“Over the past ten years, I have worked very closely with Lara in a variety of professional contexts with respect to elementary schools, high-schools and advanced educational institutions across Canada. Lara has always impressed me and other team members with her meticulous attention to detail and her uncanny ability to put her finger on the crux of a problem. This skill is very much appreciated in cases involving a multitude of facts and complexity of issues.”
“Without Lara’s leadership, mentoring, and influence, I would definitely not be where I am today. She is able to see to the heart of an issue and connect with people in a way that makes them feel cared for. Her support and expertise have helped guide and prepare me in my current or future leadership roles. We all need someone who understands and can offer wisdom from years of experience and Lara is that person!“
“For I will give you abundant water for your parched fields. And I will pour out my Spirit and my blessing on your children. They shall thrive like watered grass, like willows on a riverbank.” Isaiah 44:3-4
Contact Us
Based in Calgary, Alberta.
Serving – anywhere.
Phone: 403.630.3751
Email: lara@elevate2excellence.com