About Us
Your Partner in Organizational Change to Accelerate the Learning of all Students
About ACB Consulting
At ACB Consulting, we partner with school districts to address the systemic challenges you face and help foster educational excellence. Our high-touch consulting is personalized to your district's unique needs and goals. We incorporate a wide range of research-based practices to design and deliver a customized plan for support.
Ann will work 1:1 with you to identify areas for growth, develop targeted strategies, and implement effective solutions. We take a hands-on approach because we feel a deep commitment and responsibility to our partners and helping them navigate the challenges and joys of educating every child.
Core Beliefs That Drive Our Work
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All systems can improve.
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Equity is foundational to excellence and must be embedded in all aspects of the system, it is not a separate initiative.
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Continuous improvement is a journey, and no matter where you are, there is a path forward.
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Collaboration and shared decision-making are critical for authentic engagement and mutual accountability of all responsible for meeting the needs of students.
Meet Our Team
Education is a family business
Ann Cummins Bogan
Founder and Lead Consultant
Ann Cummins Bogan has worked in education for over 30 years. Ann began as a teacher and taught in both a large urban school district and a small suburban school district. As a teacher leader, Ann was active in many school and district initiatives and worked as a mentor to support new teachers. As the teacher co-chair on a district committee to design and implement a teacher evaluation system, Ann developed professional development focused on Charlotte Danielson’s Framework for Teaching.
As a consultant, Ann worked for several years with The Danielson Group to support the large-scale implementation of the Framework for Teaching. This included focusing on a culture of collaboration and using professional standards as a driver for reflection and professional growth. Ann also provided leadership coaching and facilitated professional learning in schools and districts across the country. As a senior consultant for The Consortium for Educational Change, Ann implemented strategies to foster positive labor-management relations in districts and schools, and systems change focused on improving outcomes for students.
Ann’s partnerships are currently focused on establishing innovative strategies to achieve school and district goals in a climate of uncertainty and unprecedented strains on the profession. This includes support at all levels of the system, from the classroom to the central office.
Ann has a Master’s Degree in The Art of Teaching and a Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Leadership from National Louis University.
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Sarah Bogan
DEI Consultant and Director of Content Development
Sarah earned a Bachelor’s degree in Learning and Education Studies from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In her career she has worked for the 1954 Project, providing support and funding for Black leaders in Education throughout the U.S. and the Education Justice Project, centered around providing higher education opportunities for incarcerated individuals.
Within ACB Consulting, Sarah serves as a thought partner and collaborator for clients and works behind the scenes to customize products and services for educators at all levels of the system.
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Brigid McCann
Chief Financial Advisor
Brigid McCann earned a Bachelor's of Science in Accountancy from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Brigid previously worked in public accounting for PwC as a Senior Assurance Associate.
At ACB Consulting, Brigid serves as the Chief Financial Officer. Brigid provides customized and responsive support for all clients around billing and contracts.
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Andrea Reiser Cummins
ACB Partner for High Quality Instruction and Student Engagement
Andrea Reiser Cummins is a dedicated advocate for math education with over ten years of experience teaching students from kindergarten through eighth grade. She has recently transitioned into the role of elementary math support teacher, where she continues her mission to create a positive and inclusive environment around math education.
Passionate about helping others realize their potential, Andrea strives to show that everyone can be a "math person." In addition to her teaching, she provides professional development for math educators and serves as a member of the teacher advisory board for Northwestern's Multiplicity Lab, contributing her expertise to advance the field of math education.
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