Stephanie S. Johnson, Ed.D., is the Deputy Superintendent of School Improvement at GaDOE where she also leads the Division of District and School Effectiveness and Professional Development. Dr. Johnson’s focus is building leader capacity and providing resources and support to improve all schools, including those eligible for targeted and comprehensive assistance under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Additionally, her work includes implementing a tiered, proactive system of supports, ensuring that all Georgia schools have the resources they need and are improving student outcomes and expanding opportunities for increased student achievement. Johnson received her Educational Specialists’ degrees in both School Counseling and Educational Leadership from the University of South Alabama, and she completed her Doctor of Education Degree in Educational Leadership and Management. Her specialty areas are school transformation, rebuilding organizational norms, focusing on successful and measurable academic tactics, communicating a positive vision, and gaining support from key influencers. Her areas of specialty inform her leadership approach, as she views those factors as the foundation of academic and community success for all.