Dr. Kristine Smith has served in public education for 20 years as an educator, coach, and consultant. Her areas of expertise include data analysis, strategic visioning and planning, and leadership development.

Dr. Smith’s career started in Fresno, California where she focused her efforts as a classroom teacher, site leader and principal in the areas of instructional improvement for turnaround model schools and creating a high performing school culture focused on student needs. Her extensive experience in school leadership partnered with her vast knowledge of fiscal and resource management provided her the opportunity to have a positive impact at multiple secondary school sites within Central California.

For the past eight years, Dr. Smith’s work has led her to the Southern California region where she works full time supporting more than 40 school districts through strategic planning, decision driven data collection, and intentional instructional change in the area of data systems, accountability, and assessment. She is certified in Race and Equity Leadership in Schools from Harvard University, holds a Certificate in Improvement Science in Education from the University of Michigan, and is Certified as a Chief Business Official through the California Association of School Business Officials (CASBO).

Kristine earned her doctorate in Organizational Change and Leadership from the University of Southern California and is a published author of multiple peer reviewed articles focused on instruction, organizational improvement, new teacher support, leadership development, and change management. Dr. Smith’s research in the area of eliminating barriers for underrepresented minority leaders to advance into senior district leadership roles continues to drive her to build capacity in leadership at all levels of school organizations.

Dr. Kristine Shipman-Smith currently serves as the lead of the District Support Team for the Data and Impact Center of Excellence (DICE) at the San Diego County Office of Education.