Kristin Dudek

Executive education consultant, graduate-level adjunct professor, and K-12 systems leader with 29+ years of experience supporting districts, leadership teams, community organizations, and state-level stakeholders. Skilled in designing practical online and adult-learning experiences, translating complex special education policy into usable tools, and presenting data-informed recommendations that strengthen compliance, instructional systems, MTSS, student supports, and organizational effectiveness. Known for combining legal and regulatory expertise, curriculum and professional learning design, data analytics, stakeholder engagement, and systems-level leadership to improve educational outcomes for students with disabilities and historically underserved populations.

Adjunct Professor - Educational Leadership Program at SUNY Buffalo State University (2019-08 – Present)

Develop and teach graduate-level administrator coursework on special education leadership, NYSED regulations, instructional leadership, compliance, and improvement. Facilitate adult learning using case-based analysis, systems thinking, practical tools, leadership reflection, and professional application. Support aspiring educational leaders in understanding special education systems, legal mandates, instructional decision-making, equity concerns, and district-level leadership responsibilities.

Chief of Student Supports and Information at Salamanca City Central School District (2021-08 – Present)

Serve as a district executive and Chief Information Officer, leading cross-functional systems involving data analytics, accountability, special education, student supports, compliance, registration, attendance, nursing, Medicaid, and information systems.

• Independently manage complex initiatives involving strategic planning, educational data reporting, MTSS implementation, IDEA compliance, professional learning, and student-centered systems improvement for a district of approximately 1,500 students.
• Advise executive leadership and building teams using local, state, and federal data to identify trends, assess program effectiveness, evaluate gaps, and guide improvement strategies.
• Develop executive-level reports, board presentations, compliance summaries, accountability updates, and data-informed recommendations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Supervise special education leadership teams, related service providers, nurses, attendance officers, and student support staff while monitoring deliverables and supporting implementation quality.
• Serve as McKinney-Vento Liaison, Medicaid Coordinator, Compliance Officer, District Liaison, and Alternate CSE/CPSE Chair.

Education Improvement Consultant and Senior Data Analyst at Schmitt Leadership Consulting (2020-08 – Present)

Conduct optimization reviews of K-12 special education programs to support systemic improvement, organizational effectiveness, and data-informed decision-making.

• Analyze instructional, compliance, staffing, service delivery, financial, intervention, and student outcome data to identify trends, strengths, inefficiencies, and improvement priorities.
• Partner with district leadership to evaluate MTSS systems, continuum of services, service delivery, intervention practices, staffing structures, and special education programming.
• Develop executive reports, dashboards, visual summaries, and recommendations to support program redesign, resource allocation, compliance improvement, and sustainable change.
• Facilitate client discussions and stakeholder meetings to clarify needs, identify gaps, build consensus, and support implementation of practical solutions.

Director of Pupil Personnel Services / Director of Special Education at Salamanca City Central School District (2013-01 – 2021-08)

Led districtwide special education, pupil personnel, intervention, and compliance systems with a focus on equitable access, operational consistency, and continuous improvement.

• Managed CSE/CPSE operations, IDEA documentation, service delivery systems, related service coordination, and compliance monitoring aligned to NYSED regulations and accountability expectations.
• Partnered with administrators and multidisciplinary teams to strengthen Tier 2 and Tier 3 supports, MTSS structures, student-centered planning, and family engagement practices.
• Assessed compliance errors, procedural gaps, staffing needs, and service delivery challenges; developed corrective strategies and sustainable implementation practices.
• Facilitated professional learning and stakeholder discussions focused on special education systems, legal compliance, intervention planning, equity, and student outcomes.

Assistant Director of Special Education at West Seneca Central School District (2010-08 – 2013-01)

Oversaw IDEA compliance processes and CSE/CPSE operations across 12 district buildings serving approximately 1,100 classified students.

• Coordinated multidisciplinary student support systems, districtwide scheduling, transition planning, family engagement workshops, and implementation of compliant student services.
• Provided technical assistance to administrators, educators, related service providers, students, and families regarding educational supports, special education processes, and compliance practices.

Transition Coordinator / Special Education Teacher at West Seneca Central School District (1997-09 – 2010-08)

Developed transition systems, ACCESS-VR coordination structures, work-based learning supports, and individualized plans supporting post-secondary outcomes.

Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership – SUNY Buffalo State University