KAREN AIKMAN
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Experienced and trusted leader with a strong background in professional learning facilitation and design. Successfully led initiatives that improved leadership development and ensured a positive impact on educational outcomes across Texas. Committed to fostering organizational change and enhancing systems for high performance.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder
Kairn Consulting
San Antonio, Texas
05.2025 - Current
- Contracted consultant, trainer, and executive coach.
- Specialize in educational systems, organization, team, and leadership development.
Lead, Regional Support and Implementation Coach
Texas Education Agency
San Antonio, Texas
07.2025 - Current
- Provide training, coaching, and implementation support to Education Service Centers across Texas.
- Founding team member assisting in building LIFT, Leadership, and Instructional Foundations of Texas.
- Data support, development and training for users across the state.
Manager of Instructional Leadership Design
Texas Education Agency
San Antonio, Texas
07.2021 - 07.2025
- Coached, mentored and trained Education Service Center staff in order to improve their job performance and the performance of school leaders across the state.
- Designed an online platform to use across the state to collect Instructional Leadership coaching data.
- Provided leadership during times of organizational change or crisis situations.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Principal
Hallsville ISD
Hallsville, Texas
06.2018 - 06.2021
- Principal of a two-building, 760+ 4th and 5th grade Title I campus.
- Increased state accountability score by 7 points in one year.
- Managed operations and safety of two full school buildings.
Managing Director of Schools
Uplift Education
Dallas, TX
05.2014 - 06.2018
- Area Director and Supervisor of a cohort of schools across Dallas, Irving, Arlington, and Grand Prairie.
- Partnered with Operations Managing Directors to provide co-training and support to leaders across the Uplift charter network.
- Contributed to executive-level decisions and changes for a network of schools.
Principal
Uplift Education
Dallas, TX
06.2012 - 05.2014
Principal
Rockwall ISD
Rockwall, Texas
06.2007 - 07.2012
Assistant Principal
Rockwall ISD
Rockwall, Texas
06.2002 - 06.2007
Teacher
Mesquite ISD and Rockwall ISD
Rockwall, Texas
08.1995 - 06.2002
Education
Master of Education - Mid Management
Texas A&M University - Commerce
Commerce, Texas01-1998
Bachelor of Science - Education
Baylor University
Waco, TX05-1995
Skills
- Professional learning facilitation and design
- Instructional coaching
- Operations and systems coaching
- Trust, relationship, and culture building
- Leadership development
- Change management
- Effective communication
- Data analysis
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Lead, Regional Support and Implementation Coach
Texas Education Agency
07.2025 - Current
Founder
Kairn Consulting
05.2025 - Current
Manager of Instructional Leadership Design
Texas Education Agency
07.2021 - 07.2025
Principal
Hallsville ISD
06.2018 - 06.2021
Managing Director of Schools
Uplift Education
05.2014 - 06.2018
Principal
Uplift Education
06.2012 - 05.2014
Principal
Rockwall ISD
06.2007 - 07.2012
Assistant Principal
Rockwall ISD
06.2002 - 06.2007
Teacher
Mesquite ISD and Rockwall ISD
08.1995 - 06.2002
Master of Education - Mid Management
Texas A&M University - Commerce
Bachelor of Science - Education
Baylor University
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