EDUCATION
Marcia Blakely is passionate about learning, leadership, and expanding equity and access for underserved students. As CSL’s lead coach for strategy and school transformation, Marcia works with her senior colleagues to establish a vision and execute a plan for the Center’s team of experienced coaches—helping them to effectively address the development needs of client district principals and other school leaders.
Marcia has more than 20 years of experience as a middle and high school principal, including founding and leading two of Michigan’s top-performing middle and high schools. During her tenure, the University Middle and High School Academies gained national recognition for being named one of “America’s Best High Schools” by U.S. News and World Report.
Marcia’s national professional activities have included election to the College Board’s Midwestern Regional Council, selection as a midwestern representative to the National Academic Assembly Council, and facilitator for Pre-AP Leader workshops. In-state accolades range from Marcia’s recognition as an “outstanding partner” by the University of Michigan GEAR UP to the honorary lifetime membership award she received from the Michigan PTA as well as her designation as the 2018 Michigan Student Leadership Principal of the Year.
