Dr. Volora Hanzlicek is a dynamic and results-oriented educational leader with over 25 years of mentoring and coaching experience. She has a proven track record of fostering academic excellence and organizational success through innovative strategies, ethical leadership, and a focus on student-centered learning environments. Her career is highlighted by expertise in mentoring, coaching, curriculum development, financial oversight, and strategic planning for educational institutions.
Dr. Hanzlicek's coaching solutions are tailored to empower educational administrators, providing them with the tools and insights needed to navigate challenges and achieve impactful leadership outcomes. Her extensive experience spans a wide range of leadership roles, certifications, and accomplishments.
Professional Highlights:
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Twenty-five years of mentoring and coaching experience, empowering school leaders across Kansas.
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Created and facilitated strategic plans for multiple educational institutions, leading to measurable improvements.
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Secured over $500,000 in grants for youth prevention support services, resulting in the creation of the not-for-profit organization United 4 Youth Countywide.
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Constructed and delivered online courses for advanced curriculum, instruction, and assessment in Educational Masters, District Licensure, and Building Leadership programs for Baker (Balwin, KS) and Newman (Wichita, KS) University.
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Supervised building leadership practicum students and conducted higher education accreditation visits for CAEP (Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation).
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Designed and taught curriculum courses on assessment and evaluation for Baker University and multiple leadership courses for Newman University.
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Served as a Senior Leadership Consultant for Southwest Plains Service Center, providing professional learning services in Kansas standards, strategic planning, accreditation, and technological integration.
Certifications & Training:
ACC (Associate Certified Coach) International Coach Federation
Adaptive Schools Collaborative Thinking (TM)
Coaching for Educational Administrators
Dr. Hanzlicek offers customized coaching services designed to empower school administrators and district leaders. By leveraging her extensive expertise, she helps educational leaders navigate challenges, foster collaboration, and achieve their strategic goals.
Dr. Ryan Ruda
President, Garden City Community College
Volora is a very skilled and gifted consultant and facilitator. Her knowledge of assessment and best practices provided a great professional development learning opportunity for our faculty and staff. Volora is very thorough, informed and connected. She helps develop an understanding and purpose of assessment, while engaging the participants in the discussion and training. I would highly recommend Volora.
Sharon Sweeney
Former USD #338 Board Member
Dr. Hanzlicek is innovative and conscientious when it comes to district budgets. Her knowledge of budgets and budgeting rules is second to none. Her method of presenting the fiscal position of the district to a board provides an open, comprehensive, and clear picture of district finances. She has the knowledge to leverage educational pathways in order to maximize state funding.