Rebecca Laoch

Rebecca Laoch

Project Planner

Rebecca is passionate about education and increasing equitable access to educational opportunities for all students. She began her career as a public middle school social studies teacher, teaching in a Title I school in an inclusion classroom, and she thinks that middle school is the golden age to teach. After leaving the classroom, she spent nine years working in education policy and program management at the state and school district levels leading sensitive, high-profile education projects with diverse stakeholder groups at multiple levels of government.

Rebecca is passionate about education and increasing equitable access to educational opportunities for all students. She began her career as a public middle school social studies teacher, teaching in a Title I school in an inclusion classroom, and she thinks that middle school is the golden age to teach. After leaving the classroom, she spent nine years working in education policy and program management at the state and school district levels leading sensitive, high-profile education projects with diverse stakeholder groups at multiple levels of government.

She enjoys getting to work with clients across the country and creating innovative, tailored project plans that meet their specific needs. Rebecca prioritizes communicating regularly with her clients so that they are informed and can provide iterative feedback throughout the process. She ensures that projects are completed within scope, budget, and schedule while also creating room for flexibility in project plans so that work can be adapted throughout the project if a client’s needs change. Rebecca is based in Nashville, Tennessee, and in her free time enjoys hiking (when it’s not 100 percent humidity), bantering, reading, traveling, and playing card and board games with friends. 

 

Dream vacation spot and why? 

The Isle of Skye in the Scottish Highlands. I visited it once before, and the scenery is otherworldly and magical. My family immigrated from Scotland in the 1600s, so I love connecting with my ancestral roots.

Education & Experience

  • Doctor of Education in Leadership for Educational Equity, Executive Leadership, University of Colorado – Denver. Anticipated completion May 2027
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Global Development Challenges, University of Edinburgh     
  • Master of Public Policy in K-12 Education Policy, Vanderbilt University
  • Bachelor of Science in Secondary Social Science Education, Southeastern University

Certifications

  • LEAD Tennessee Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate