Summer Beach, Ed.D. Candidate Keynote Speaker | Education Consultant | Author | Entrepreneur | Equity & Empowerment Advocate | Leadership Coach | Optimist

Summer Beach is a trailblazer in education and advocacy, combining over 20 years of professional experience with an impressive portfolio of achievements across teaching, leadership, and program development. Her unwavering commitment to equity and belonging is reflected in every aspect of her career, whether delivering empowering keynote speeches, conducting research, or mentoring future leaders.

Summer’s professional journey includes impactful roles as an English Teacher at Belpre City School District, English Teacher at Springfield City Schools, Reading Interventionist at Holyoke Public Schools, and English Teacher at Southwick Tolland Regional School District. In each position, she implemented innovative teaching strategies, conducted comprehensive assessments, and championed student success.

Her leadership extended beyond classrooms, serving as Camp Director and Senior Camp Coordinator with Easthampton Parks & Recreation Department, where she managed operations, built strong teams, and fostered community connections. Her expertise in curriculum development, program management, and team building shines through these endeavors.

As the Founder and CEO of Mosaic Minds Consulting, LLC, Summer leads with authenticity, creating cultures of belonging and driving measurable outcomes. Her consulting work is complemented by her role at T-Mobile, where she supports K-12 education through visionary solutions.

Summer’s academic accolades include:

• Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.) in International Education from National University (expected 2025, GPA 3.92), with a focus on intersectionality in urban schools, advanced research, and strategic planning.

• Master’s in English for Teachers from Western New England University (2008, GPA 3.54), demonstrating her strengths in instructional leadership and storytelling.

• Bachelor of Science in Education and Associate of Arts in Communications from the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College (2005, Magna Cum Laude, GPA 3.677).

• Leadership Endorsement in Teacher Leadership from Ohio Dominican University (2016, GPA 4.0), emphasizing her expertise in mentoring and curriculum mapping.

Her licensures include an Unlimited 5-Year Substitute License (K-12), Professional Teaching License (7-12 ELA), and Alternative Principal License (PreK-6), underscoring her vast skill set in education leadership, teacher evaluations, and classroom instruction.

As a Marquis Who’s Who Honored Listee, Summer is recognized for her dedication to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Her work reflects servant leadership, relational empowerment, and optimism, inspiring communities to embrace change.

Away from her career, Summer is a devoted wife, Boston Terrier and black cat mama, cherishing life’s connections with joy, resilience, and hope.