Northern California Educational Leadership Consortium

Dr. Kenny Richards

Program Co-Coordinator
Leadership Coach

Coordinator of Education, Humboldt State University
Leadership Coach, NorCal ELC


My Passions/Skills/Assets relevant to NorCal ELC: 
  • I believe in the Public Education System and the importance of all people learning, sharing, and being a part of it from the teaching level to administration. I also believe that team building makes school cultural changes and builds relationships with everyone which is a key to student learning.
  • I believe my skills have been acquired over my years as a teacher, coach, department chair, assistant principal, principal, assistant superintendent of business, and superintendent in K-12 schools. Also, the many roles I have played in special education, finance, personnel, and consulting.
  • My main assets are my belief in people and my years of experience in K-12.

Personal Goal and Expectations for NorCal ELC

Goal(s): To improve education, professional development for the rural communities of Northern California.

Expectations: Is to make a difference to the rural communities of Northern California in education by focusing on what matters most...working together to learn.

Portrait of Dr. Kenny Richards