Katherine Lesniak
WEST CHICAGO
Summary
Strategic Implementation Specialist & Educator with a unique dual-domain background in Business MIS and a Master of Arts in Education. Oers 25+ years of combined experience, including extensive software consulting for enterprise accounting systems and two decades as a Mathematics and Technology Lead.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Math Coach / Interventionist / Mathematics Educator
CUSD 200 - Edison Middle School
Wheaton
08.2005 - Current
- Data-Driven Leadership: Serve as a Math Coach and Interventionist for grades 6-8, analyzing student performance data to design and implement targeted instruction
- Curriculum: Develop and delivered comprehensive curricula for Mathematics, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, and Technology. Implemented the Illustrative Mathematics curriculum in grades 6-8.
- Technology Integration: Led the adoption of educational technology tools within the math department to enhance student engagement and data tracking.
- Professional Development: Instructed fellow educators on best practices and new instructional methodologies to improve district-wide outcomes.
- School Improvement Plan: Designed and implemented a data-driven instructional strategy based on root cause analysis that improved student performance in the specific area by 15% within one academic year.
Computer Programming & Web Design Instructor
Township HS District 214
Arlington Heights
08.2003 - 01.2005
- Technical Instruction: Facilitated advanced coursework in Computer Programming, Information Processing, and Web Design for grades 9-12.
- Systems Literacy: Translated complex coding and system design concepts into digestible modules for secondary learners.
Implementation Consultant/Contractor / Professional Development Instructor
Lesniak Consulting Services / Dun & Bradstreet Software
1986 - 2001
- Enterprise Software Rollouts: Managed the end-to-end installation and implementation of complex accounting software systems for large-scale corporate clients. Responsibilities included Project Planning, Account Management and Customer Support.
- Facilitated cross-functional training sessions that improved stakeholder engagement and collaboration, resulting in increased project success rates.
- Client Relationship Management: Acted as a primary technical liaison, ensuring software configurations met specific business accounting and reporting requirements.
- Developed comprehensive RFP responses that effectively highlighted product alignment with customer needs.
Education
Master of Arts - Secondary Teacher Education
Roosevelt University
BSBA - Management Information Systems (MIS)
Bowling Green State University
Mathematics
DePaul University
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Google Products
- Collaborative teaching
- Curriculum development
- Educational technology
- Instructional coaching
- Student performance assessment
- Professional training
- Effective communication
- Data-driven decision making
- Mentoring educators
- Data analysis and modeling
- Curriculum design
- Project management
- Software implementation
- Stakeholder engagement
- Technical support and training
- Deep mathematical knowledge
Certification
• Teaching Certificate: Secondary Teaching in Business Education, IL Board of Education
• Technical Endorsements: Computer Programming/Systems, Computer Science, Information Processing, and Accounting., IL Board of Education
• Technical Endorsements: Computer Programming/Systems, Computer Science, Information Processing, and Accounting., IL Board of Education
Projects
2025-26 School Improvement Plan (SIP), Defined, developed and implemented a data-driven SIP plan using curriculum-aligned, research-based strategies for school-wide improvement of students' ability to solve multi-step equations.
Timeline
Math Coach / Interventionist / Mathematics Educator
CUSD 200 - Edison Middle School
08.2005 - Current
Computer Programming & Web Design Instructor
Township HS District 214
08.2003 - 01.2005
Implementation Consultant/Contractor / Professional Development Instructor
Lesniak Consulting Services / Dun & Bradstreet Software
1986 - 2001
Master of Arts - Secondary Teacher Education
Roosevelt University
BSBA - Management Information Systems (MIS)
Bowling Green State University
Mathematics
DePaul University