About ED Consult Square
An Educational Leadership Alliance Partner
Supporting Educational Leaders and Schools
ED Consult Square provides educational leadership, professional development, and practical support for schools and educational organizations. Educational Leadership Alliance (ELA) brings decades of leadership experience and provides customized consultation, coaching, facilitation, and organizational support to school and district leaders. Together, we work alongside educators and leaders to strengthen practice, address challenges, and create meaningful opportunities for growth.
Experience That Informs the Work
Our approach is practical, collaborative, and grounded in experience. We work alongside educational leaders to translate vision into action, align people and priorities, build internal capacity, and create sustainable improvement.
Our Leadership Team
Our leadership team brings decades of experience in public education, school and district leadership, and professional development. Together, we work alongside educational leaders to strengthen organizations, support effective leadership, and create meaningful opportunities for students and school communities.
Gudiel R. Crosthwaite, Ph.D.
Co-Founder of Educational Leadership Alliance
Gudiel R. Crosthwaite, Ph.D., brings extensive experience in public education and educational leadership. His work focuses on supporting school and district leaders, strengthening leadership capacity, and helping educational organizations address complex challenges. Through collaborative consultation, he works with leaders to develop practical strategies that support meaningful and sustainable improvement.
“Education is not preparation for life;
education is life itself.”
John Dewey
Marco A. Villegas, Ph.D.
President/CEO, Educational Leadership Alliance & Founder, ED Consult Square
Marco A. Villegas, Ph.D., brings extensive experience in public education and educational leadership. His work focuses on supporting school and district leaders, strengthening organizational capacity, and translating vision into practical action. Through ED Consult Square, he works collaboratively with educational leaders to support meaningful and sustainable improvement.
Where Education, Leadership, Alliance & Collaboration Come Together
ED Consult Square brings together education, leadership, alliance, and collaboration in one professional space. Founded by Marco A. Villegas, Ph.D., it provides a broader platform for educational leaders to connect, share expertise, develop ideas, and support schools and organizations. Educational Leadership Alliance is an important part of that vision, bringing its leadership experience and collaborative work into the Square.
Connecting Experience, Ideas & Educational Leadership
ED Consult Square creates opportunities for educational leaders to connect experience with new ideas. Through consultation, professional learning, collaboration, and shared resources, the Square can bring educators together to address challenges, strengthen leadership, and support schools and the communities they serve.
Areas of Focus
Specialized Support
Leadership in Action
Leadership grows through connection, collaboration, and engagement with the people and communities we serve.
Stay Connected to the Square
Stay informed about upcoming workshops, professional learning opportunities, educational resources, events, and new ways to connect and collaborate through ED Consult Square and Educational Leadership Alliance.