EDUCATION
Kathryn Downey-Smith has provided leadership training and innovative programs to make school administrative offices run effectively and efficiently on a day-to-day basis for the past 10 years. At CSL she draws on this experience in supporting the work of the Improvement Specialists who coach, train, and develop teachers and leaders to perform at their highest possible level to raise student outcomes.
In her previous work Kathryn coached students and teachers and has provided high-impact strategies for classroom organizational skills. She advanced best practices for continuous improvement in academic achievement and classroom management, as well as team-building exercises with students based on levels of functioning.
Kathryn has served in several roles for various teams within Shelby County Schools ranging from athletic director to cheer, track, and volleyball coach. She fostered personal and social-emotional growth and development in the students who participated on those teams—as well as raising their grades, promoting self-discipline, and lifting school morale. In addition, she served in a variety of key roles that empowered organizational leaders to lead from a position of strength and expand their impact.
Kathryn has been honored for her professional and academic achievements by Shelby County Schools, the Peabody Hotel, and the Kemmons Wilson School Magazine.
