Success Stories

We take your organization from where it is to where it needs to be.

What our clients say about our services.

Leticia Oseguera, Superintendent of Schools Office for Diecese of San Diego

"The fact that she's a female leader is why I went to her specifically because it's different being a female leader."

Jacqueline Simpson, Superintendent New York School for the Blind

"She individualizes her mentorship and coaching for your particular abilities, strengths, and needs."

Demi Brown, Founder & Executive Director Empower Charter School San Diego

"Something that Donna Marie offers that I haven't found with others is real practical ways to implement different resources and tools for life balance."

Kelly Bonde, Elementary Principal Diecese of San Diego

"There were some things internally I needed to address and resolve, and she gave me that confidence to tackle those challenges in my life both professionally and personally."

C.J. Rolle, Dean of Students

"I am amazed at how Dr. Donna Marie Cozine has helped me in my career...This course has turned my life completely around."

Nan Westervelt, Education, Arts, and Not for Profit Consultant

"She has taught me leadership skills that I didn't learn in books, nor in professional development workshops, or even life experiences.

Dr. Saundra Russel Smith, Principal

“Working with DMC has been a great game changer. I'm connecting with a person who knows what the struggles school admins have because she has been there done that. She also gives me solutions to the issues that I'm struggling with at my school. She also pushes me to think in different ways, work in different ways, and to do better each time that I meet with her. I'm very grateful to have had the opportunity to work with her.”

Dr. Cait Loury, Principal Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Art

"She has truly been a mentor to me and helped me develop my leadership...She never makes you feel judged."

Liz Avery, Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts: Math Coach

“One thing I found valuable in my session with Dr. Cozine was role playing a difficult leader situation….Our weekly sessions were always fun, informative, and I always left with one more tool in my toolkit.”

Liza Jacobs, Principal

“Working with Donna Marie has helped me in more ways than I could even begin to say. This program has helped me mentally and physically be a better educational leader. I'm very thankful that I came across this program!”

Rhiannon Tobeck, Director of Arts

"She is solutions-oriented and that has really helped me to become a solutions-oriented leader, too."

Ben Koch, Assistant Principal Building 21

"She really did an incredible job building my foundation as a leader."

Ruth Tolbert, Instructional Coach

"It is one of the best decisions that I have ever made for myself as a leader."

Kristin Fitzgerald

"There were so many takeaways every week and they continued to grow and build on each other."

Mike Benstead, Residential Supervisor

“Donna has been very helpful We've been working on a dorm program list. We’ve laid out month by month things we're working on, things to look forward to, and how to be better prepared for them. I think it's going to help my program. I'm very thankful and I appreciate the opportunity to be part of this.”

Deanne Riley

"I was well prepared (for my interview) and had everything down to a science!"

Dr. Tami Wallace

"She really helped me through a burnout period."

Erika Furback, Residential Supervisor

“My team and I have had the opportunity to work with Donna Marie for the last several months and she's been an integral part of helping us. She's been able to help us implement so many things so far and we look forward to continuing to work with her. We’re real thankful for Donna Marie over here."

Melinda Bigsby, Nurse Supervisor

“I've been working with Donna Marie, and I've really enjoyed my time with her. And working with her has helped me become more organized. There were tasks that I thought I would never complete because I thought they were impossible, and she helped me by mapping me through it. I recommend Donna Marie, as she has helped me with developing more confidence.”

Experience You Can Count On

Inventor of the DRIVERS method of value-based, transformational leadership
Founder and CEO of Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts in Rochester, NY
Author of two best selling books and host of the Joyful Educational Leadership Podcast
Master’s of Arts degree in Social Studies Education from Fordham University
Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Social Science from Pace University
Experience teaching students from pre-k to master’s level
Demonstrated lifetime devotion to the education of children and the leadership of others
Doctorate in Educational Administration and Supervision from St. John’s University