An exceptional team, selected just for yours.
We’ve brought together leading MTSS scholars and experienced leaders from across states and educational settings. Their collective expertise spans research, practice, and leadership at every level—including people who have been in your shoes and understand the work ahead.
Your State-level Facilitators
“IMA Team Time is a chance to step away from the daily juggle, slow down and create space for thinking, not just reacting. Together, we will turn your data into direction, priorities into a plan, and time away into momentum you can take home!”
Christy Bryce, EdD
Christy Bryce directs Kentucky’s Academic and Behavioral Response to Intervention project at the University of Louisville. She brings more than two decades of experience as a special education teacher, school psychologist, district leader, and consultant. Her work strengthens educator capacity through practical training and implementation coaching, helping teams translate research into effective academic and behavioral supports.
State-level Strand Facilitator
Jennifer Pierce, PhD
Jennifer Pierce is a senior technical assistance consultant at the American Institutes for Research, specializing in instructional and systems coaching, implementation science, and integrated MTSS. A former teacher, coach, and school and district leader, she leads state-level coaching initiatives and national capacity-building efforts. Her work connects research with practical strategies to strengthen teaching, learning, and educational systems.
State-level Strand Facilitator
Kimberly St. Martin directs Michigan’s MTSS Technical Assistance Center, bringing extensive experience as a teacher, principal, and statewide systems leader. Her expertise spans integrated academic and behavioral supports, adolescent literacy, and implementation science. She partners with state and regional agencies to strengthen implementation and served on the IES practice-guide panel for reading interventions in grades 4–9.
State-level Strand FacilitatorKim St Martin, PhD
Your District-level Facilitators
“Professional development literature confirms that job-embedded training is more effective than ‘sit-and-get’ professional development. I think that the International MTSS Association Directors have found a way to effectively provide that type of training in one central gathering place. I love the idea of gathering for the purpose of making a difference in the lives of countless students. This is what excites me the most!”
Julie Daye, PhD
Julie Daye is a school psychologist, educational consultant, and founder of Top Tier Systems Support. Her experience spans statewide MTSS consultation in Tennessee, district implementation coaching, and direct practice in secondary schools. She specializes in helping leadership teams translate research into practical, sustainable MTSS structures that strengthen implementation and improve student support.
District-level Strand Facilitator
Brian Gaunt, PhD
Brian Gaunt brings extensive experience as a school psychologist, RtI coach, and regional and state MTSS coordinator in Florida. His leadership includes technical assistance and program coordination for Florida’s PBIS project. Through Leading for Learning, he consults nationally and internationally, helping teams strengthen integrated MTSS practices through coaching, problem solving, and support tailored to their local context.
District-level Strand Facilitator
District-level Strand FacilitatorJenice Pizutto
Jenice Pizzuto is an implementation scientist, former educator, and founder of IMPACT Lead Succeed. Author of Implement With IMPACT and a founding board member of the Global Implementation Society, she brings decades of experience helping education systems turn research into action. Her work combines implementation science, collaborative adult learning, and practical planning to create sustainable improvement.
Your School-level Facilitators
“Team time is about creating space for you and your team to really examine the work of MTSS. It is time for you to get consultation from experts and collaborate with other districts who are also in the work. Come ready to dive in and leave with a clear action plan to move forward.”
Lori Lynass, PhD
Lori Lynass leads Advanced Behavior and Inclusion Supports, specializing in MTSS and inclusionary practices. A former special education teacher, she brings research experience at the University of Washington and leadership as Executive Director of the Northwest PBIS Network and Senior Director of MTSS at CharacterStrong. Her work connects research, systems leadership, and practical school implementation.
School-level Strand Facilitator
Alexa Hudak
Alexa Hudak supports district and school improvement through Oklahoma’s State Systemic Improvement Plan and State Personnel Development Grant initiatives. Based in the Oklahoma State Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Services, she specializes in MTSS, data-based individualization, and data analysis. She brings practical implementation experience while pursuing a doctorate in special education at the University of Oklahoma.
School-level Strand Facilitator
Sarah Wilkinson is an Associate Professor and Chair of Special Education at the University of Southern Maine. She coordinates work within the Maine Department of Education’s PBIS initiative and co-authored The Practical Handbook of MTSS, Second Edition. Her work bridges research and practice, helping school teams build effective MTSS systems that support all students.
School-level Strand FacilitatorSarah Wilkinson, PhD
Interested in Team Time?
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