Kristy Ochs is a seasoned leader in special education with over two decades of experience, ranging from classroom teaching to school leadership and serving as an LEA Director of Special Education. She has a proven track record in both building special education programs and multi-tiered systems of support from the ground up, as well as revitalizing underperforming schools and districts. Currently, Kristy leverages her deep expertise to coach school principals in Washington, DC, empowering them to establish the conditions necessary for inclusive, evidence-based instructional practices. Her work ensures that students with disabilities not only access but excel in rigorous, grade-level curricula.