We started LKI because we believe great ideas already exist. We help them take root.
Shared learning. Stronger communities. Better outcomes for the educators and students at the center of it all.
Built from the inside out
LKI Consulting was founded by educators who had spent careers inside schools and systems as teachers, coaches, instructional leaders, administrators, professors and professional learning facilitators. We had seen what worked, what didn't, and what was missing from most consulting relationships.
Too often, external partners arrived with pre-packaged solutions, delivered their content, and left. The work didn't stick. The capacity wasn't built. And the people doing the work were left to figure out the rest on their own.
We founded LKI to do it differently. To show up as genuine partners. We are curious, humble, and committed to the long game. To build the kind of relationships where honest conversations happen and real change becomes possible.
"Education is deeply human work. And asking someone to change how they teach, lead, or learn is deeply personal. That's why we believe lasting change starts from the inside out."
Our values in practice
Relationships first
We invest in understanding people and context before we recommend anything. Trust is the foundation of every effective partnership.
Grounded in evidence
Our work is informed by research in implementation science, adult learning, and systems change.
Equity as a lens
We bring an equity lens to every engagement by examining who benefits, who is left out, and what structures need to change.
Capacity over dependency
We measure success by how quickly organizations develop the internal capacity to sustain the work without us. Every experience is customized to your context, needs, and priorities
Honest partnership
We say what we see, even when it's hard. Genuine partnership requires honesty, not just affirmation.
Continuous learning
We hold ourselves to the same standard we bring to our partners. We are always learning, always improving, always open to feedback.
Practitioners first
Every member of the LKI team has spent significant time inside schools and systems. We bring 75+ years of combined experience in teaching, coaching, leadership, and organizational improvement.
Jennifer Iacovino
Founder & Principal Consultant
Jennifer founded LKI Consulting, LLC after more than two decades working in and alongside public education systems. Her experience spans instructional coaching, special education leadership, professional learning design, systems improvement, and the implementation of large-scale, federally funded research initiatives that resulted in statistically significant outcomes. At the heart of LKI is a deep personal and professional understanding of the human side of change. Jennifer is known for her ability to build trust, ask thoughtful questions, make complexity more manageable, and help organizations recognize the strengths and possibilities that already exist within their systems. Her work brings together heart and strategy, helping education organizations build the internal capacity to turn promising ideas into meaningful practice and lasting change.
What participants say about the work
SEIPLN — Special Education Induction Network
Rural Minnesota school districts, regional service cooperative, and university partners collaborating to strengthen induction programming and improve retention of newly hired special education teachers.
Most valuable aspects
- Cross-district collaboration
- Team planning around shared problems of practice
- Networking and reflection
- Collaborative problem-solving
"The cross-district network time and team planning around shared problems of practice helped us think more intentionally about improving support for new staff."
Strengthening Educational Teams: Paraeducator Network
Over 60 paraeducators from the third-largest district in California, building knowledge, sharing experiences, and strengthening support for students with disabilities.
Most valuable aspects
- Cross-school networking
- Shared learning and skill development
- Inquiry-based improvement cycles
- Opportunities to engage with colleagues
"I left with ideas, tools and friendship. This network helped me build my confidence in my role and strengthened my relationships with the teachers I work with."
For the first time, I felt truly valued and connected as part of the educational team. We have seen so much growth in the student I support because of this work, and I am excited to continue.
We're not a firm. We're partners.
We start with listening
Before we recommend anything, we invest time in understanding your context, your history, and the people doing the work.
We stay close to the work
We don't hand off deliverables and disappear. We show up, facilitate, coach, and adjust alongside you through implementation.
We build internal capacity
From day one, we're working toward the end of our involvement — developing internal leaders, coaches, and facilitators who can carry the work forward.
We tell the truth
We share what we observe, name what's getting in the way, and have the hard conversations that genuine partnership requires.
Want to get to know us better?
The best partnerships start with a conversation. We'd love to hear about your context and explore whether we're the right fit.