LEANNE TORMEY,EdD
Fairfield,CT
Summary
Innovative executive with 25+ years of service to others through courageous leadership, strategic thinking, social justice advocacy, and impactful research in the non-profit and education sectors.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Administrative Officer
CT Institute for Communities
Danbury, CT
01.2022 - Current
- Charged with implementation of the organization’s strategic plan, I oversee work in the areas of Advancement, Communications and Program Implementation for this outstanding non-profit focused on improving the lives of others through education, health care, community, and housing services
- In this role, I have created Friends of CIFC - a fundraising initiative intended to close the gap between programmatic expenses and grant funding; established inward and outward facing newsletters designed to raise awareness and prompt financial donations; secured significant funds through grant acquisition and management; and served as a steward of leadership for early learning programs impacting close to 500 young people in the greater Danbury region
- I have simultaneously overseen the development of the Danbury Community Center - a new presence in the region devoted to health and wellness.
Founder & Advocate
The Leanne Tormey Advantage
01.2015 - Current
- Leveraging my 30 years of experience as a Chief Learning Officer, Superintendent of Schools, Director of Educator Development, Chief Academic Officer, principal and teacher, I serve as a private educational advocate
- I represent the best interests of children who are experiencing difficulty, and families in need of assistance navigating the educational landscape
- My advocacy has resulted in improved personalized services, increased achievement, and appropriate school district response without litigation.
Director of Organizational Programming
VOICES Center for Resilience
New Canaan, CT
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Serving the 9/11 community with supportive programs aimed at fostering healing and resilience, I spearheaded efforts to secure well-known speakers and presenters to address survivors, responders, and family members of those lost in 2001
- Featuring in-person and virtual events, my work most directly impacted educational goals of the organization through facilitation of a two-day annual Symposium held in New York City, and supported fundraising and communications associated with the organization’s robust social media, newsletters, Gala, annual golf tournament and art shows.
Chief Learning Officer
Carver Center
Port Chester, NY
01.2017 - 01.2020
- In this Non-Profit Executive Leadership role, I envisioned, designed, and implemented outstanding programming for an organization celebrating a rich 77-year history in Westchester County
- Hired for my experience leading large organizations through critical inflection points, I developed Carver’s Continuum of Learning, defined developmental program goals for each of life’s 5 stages, strategically spearheaded the collection, analysis and decision-making process associated with Carver’s “Capturing the Client Voice” initiative, and brought to scale the system by which Carver uses all staff gatherings as opportunities to practice Mindfulness, Constructivist learning, Systems Thinking, and the powerful impact of mentorship
- I am particularly proud of our service, education, and empowerment of residents through their continual struggles with food insecurity, immigration and attainment of US Citizenship, access to high-quality childcare, teen empowerment, college readiness, enrollment & graduation from institutions of higher education, vocational schools and/or military service.
Director of Educator Development
LEARN
Old Lyme, CT
01.2014 - 01.2015
- As Director of Educator Development, I served as liaison to the statewide RESC Alliance and provided systems of high quality professional learning
- My areas of specialty included constructive educator evaluation, formative assessment, and meaningful technology integration
- As lead partner for the twenty-three school districts and seven magnet schools in my region, I teamed with Curriculum Directors to support instructional coaching and curriculum development
- I relocated to Fairfield County at completion of the school year to support my aging mother.
National Chief Academic Officer
Family Urban Schools of Excellence
Hartford, CT
01.2012 - 01.2014
- As Chief Academic Officer, I provided mentorship to fifteen school leaders charged with dramatically changing academic outcomes
- I developed dynamic, personalized, results-driven professional development for educators while impacting five campuses and over 1,400 scholars
- I successfully co-authored Charter School applications for Booker T
- Washington Academy in New Haven, and for the Dalton Academy in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- I facilitated an embedded performance accreditation for the ISAAC School in New London, based on the widely recognized work of NEASC.
Superintendent of Schools/Assistant Superintendent
Stonington Public Schools
Stonington, CT
01.2007 - 01.2012
Tormey
- As Superintendent, I initiated strategic execution and implementation of, “The Next Generation of Stonington Public Schools: 2010-2015”, led “Stonington’s Centers of Excellence” initiative, spearheaded the district’s first Community/Business Partnership Agreements, conducted the first “SPS Equity Audit” for Title I/Non-Title I Schools, and hosted two “Family University” events
- I also supervised all District curricular, instructional and assessment initiatives, facilitated Response to Intervention for Academics & Behavior, increased administrative accountability, built Stonington’s Academy for Teaching & Learning, and represented the District in CT Center for School Change SIIP Cohort under Richard Lemons, PhD.
Director of Curriculum, K-12; Interim Principal & Assistant Principal
Waterford Public Schools
Waterford, CT
01.2002 - 01.2007
Dean of Students, Author of KLPS “Curriculum of Responsibility” Middle School Teacher, Math, Science & Developmental Reading
Katonah-Lewisboro Public Schools
Cross River, NY
01.1994 - 01.2002
Middle School Teacher, Math & Developmental Reading
New Rochelle City Schools
New Rochelle, NY
01.1991 - 01.1994
Grade 3 Teacher
Archdiocese of New York
01.1990 - 01.1991
Education
EdD in Educational Leadership -
University of Connecticut
12.2013
Master of Science in School District Administration -
Iona University
08.1997
Master of Science in Multicultural Education -
Iona University
02.1993
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education -
The George Washington University
05.1990
Skills
- Data Analysis
- Strategic Planning
- Relationship Building
- Organizational Development
- Turnaround Management
- Executive Leadership
- Systems Thinker
- Board Collaboration
- Results Orientation
- Community Outreach
Active Community Organization Affiliations Board Service
- Community Collaborative, Danbury CT
- Youth Voices Center, Power of Peace; Consultant, 2013-Present
Additional Honors Received
Volunteer of the Year, Chairman’s Award, The United Way of Southeastern CT, 2012
Professional Licensure
- Elementary Educator (013) ~ Connecticut State Department of Education
- Intermediate Administrator (092) ~ Connecticut State Department of Education
- Superintendent of Schools (093) ~ Connecticut State Department of Education
- Youth Mental Health First Aid USA~ National Council for Behavioral Health
Mission
Service to others through courageous leadership, strategic thinking, social justice advocacy and impactful research.
References
Professional References Available on LinkedIn and Upon Request
Timeline
Chief Administrative Officer
CT Institute for Communities
01.2022 - Current
Director of Organizational Programming
VOICES Center for Resilience
01.2020 - 01.2022
Chief Learning Officer
Carver Center
01.2017 - 01.2020
Founder & Advocate
The Leanne Tormey Advantage
01.2015 - Current
Director of Educator Development
LEARN
01.2014 - 01.2015
National Chief Academic Officer
Family Urban Schools of Excellence
01.2012 - 01.2014
Superintendent of Schools/Assistant Superintendent
Stonington Public Schools
01.2007 - 01.2012
Director of Curriculum, K-12; Interim Principal & Assistant Principal
Waterford Public Schools
01.2002 - 01.2007
Dean of Students, Author of KLPS “Curriculum of Responsibility” Middle School Teacher, Math, Science & Developmental Reading
Katonah-Lewisboro Public Schools
01.1994 - 01.2002
Middle School Teacher, Math & Developmental Reading
New Rochelle City Schools
01.1991 - 01.1994
Grade 3 Teacher
Archdiocese of New York
01.1990 - 01.1991
EdD in Educational Leadership -
University of Connecticut
Master of Science in School District Administration -
Iona University
Master of Science in Multicultural Education -
Iona University
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education -
The George Washington University