PROFILE

Debbie Zacarian, Ed.D., is known for her expertise in strengths-based leadership, policy analysis, instructional practices, and partnerships with culturally and linguistically diverse student and family populations. With over three decades of combined experience as a district administrator, university faculty member, and educational service agency leader, she founded Zacarian & Associates and provides consulting and professional development throughout the United States and internationally. She has written many bestselling professional books and teamed with Becki Cohn-Vargas to expand the power of identity-safe spaces at home and school.