Kathi Tiefenthaler
STRIVE Education/Literacy Consultant
“Life leads us to where we are meant to be.” For Kathi Tiefenthaler, her professional journey included being an instructional aide, a classroom teacher in elementary and middle school, a literacy specialist for the Montana Office of Public Instruction, and currently a national literacy consultant. Consulting has been her favorite professional endeavor for the past 18 years; Supporting leaders, educators, support staff, and students in setting teaching and learning goals, using data to monitor the level of success or areas to modify, and then celebrating their accomplishments. This is all possible by establishing trusting relationships, coaching, and empowering stakeholders to establish a common goal and processes to achieve them. Kathi’s dedication to education has been grounded in evidence-based strategies and passion for creating the best environment for students and teachers to flourish. When she is not working, she enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends.