About Dr. Allison Rowland
I bring twenty years of experience and expertise in change management and leadership development. I have worked with industries across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors including healthcare, business, education, and conservation.
I hold a Doctorate in Education Leadership from Harvard University, a Master of Education from Stanford University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Williams College. I led the doctoral program in Leadership and Innovation at University of the Pacific, where I taught Exercising Leadership, Leading in Complex Organizations, and Learning Organizations. I continue to teach leadership courses as an adjunct professor.
For me, home is where my people are in Oakland, Monterey, and Maui. I am a dedicated aunty, partner, and family member.
I have been honored to help leaders at these organizations exercise courage for impact:
- San Francisco Public Defenders Immigration Unit
- California State University Monterey Bay
- Autism Learning Partners
- Kealopiko
- Concordia University Montreal
- Center for Employment Opportunities
- SweetGreen
- Moonshot EdVentures
- University of the Pacific
- Jobs for the Future
- San Diego Unified School District
- Partnership for Los Angeles Schools
- San Francisco Unified School District
- Stanford Graduate School of Education: CSET
- Gateway Public Schools
- The Carey School
- Monterey Peninsula Unified School District
- Students Shoulder to Shoulder
- Harvard Graduate School of Education: RIDES Fellowship
- Stanford Center for Learning, Assessment, and Equity
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