Evolving
education with
bold ideas
and dynamic
solutions.
education with
bold ideas
and dynamic
solutions.
The Research + Education
Design Institute
Our complex world demands an agile education system.
There is an insistent call for a system that readily adapts to
the way students learn and teachers teach, as well as guides
students to find their place in today’s world of work. To this
end, REDi co‑creates bold ideas with education leaders,
energizes teams to engage dynamic solutions, and provides
research that accelerates the evolution of learning.
Scott Himelstein
Founder & President
Scott’s work over the past three decades is committed to fostering a better linkage between educational research, policymaking, and practice.
We Believe
- Big ideas energize teams
- In embracing the possibilities in change
- In the co‑creation of solutions
- In the evolution of education
- In leveraging the landscape
REDi Five Core Services
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Building
Leadership
CapacityWe help your team examine their capacity for leadership work. Together we guide the organization in expanding formal and informal leadership roles to support a stronger community of practice
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Designing
Strategies to
Accelerate LearningWe help your leadership team venture outside prevailing norms to engage innovative, evidence‑based practices. We offer easy‑to‑implement ideas that create empowered learners with a clear path to success.
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Attracting
and Leveraging
ResourceOur work is focused on developing ways to re‑allocate, re‑purpose, and re‑think the resources you have to get the resources you need. We help organizations make the most of local dollars by securing investments from outside partners.
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Aligning
Research and
PracticeWe help your team engage in new conversations about data and assessments. Best‑practices are aligned with best‑thinking to narrow the focus for maximum impact.
Our Partners
Committed to quality learning experiences. REDi partners with “big picture” school districts, schools, policymakers, non‑profit and community organizations, as well as workforce industries. Our partners are committed to developing systems of education that reflect the evolution of learning and its connection to the world of work today and in the future. We hold a mutual understanding that the use of evidence‑based practice and technology prepares students now for the challenges they will face in the future.
The REDi Team
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Scott Himelstein
Founder & President
Scott leads the REDi team with three decades of experience in K‑16 education. His expertise encompasses the financial, political, governance, and workforce dimensions of the field.
Julie Zoellin Cramer, PhD
Senior Associate
Julie leads the education research component that grounds the work of REDi. As a school design strategist, she works with districts and schools to align learning and teaching goals with physical learning spaces.
Suzette Lovely, EdD
Senior Associate
As a strategist and coach, Suzette provides direct support to district and school teams in leadership development, government relations, human resource management, strategic planning, and college and career readiness.
Tamara Otero
Senior Associate
Tamara brings the board governance support to the REDi team. As a community outreach strategist, she works to create collaborative environments with community and districts to enable growth and sustain progress.
Rich Thome
Senior Associate
As a leadership development strategist, Rich works with district leaders, school boards and superintendents to align their work and achieve system‑wide goals for the students in their charge.
Contact Us
We are REDi to partner with your team. Together we can evolve systems of education designed to keep pace with a changing world and today’s student!
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