Testimonials

"Dr. Beato coaches with responsiveness, clarity, and a profound care for all students. He listens carefully to the needs of those he is coaching, and creates focused agendas to address those needs. Time spent with Dr. Beato caused me to be a more reflective and effective school leader. " - Joseph Kautzer, Bowie HS, Principal

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"Dr. Beato goes above and beyond the call of coaching and mentoring by challenging our professional thought processes, biases, and potential. He empowers us to lead purposefully, prioritizing student voice, equity, and community at all cost. Dr. Beato's partnership in my coaching trajectory has helped me become a leader of change, and has personally grown my leadership capability, credibility, and diverse results. I truly can say that I am a better and stronger leader than Yesterday...Forever grateful for your leadership Dr. Beato!" - Samanta Lopez, Great Oaks Charter School, Principal

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"Dr. Beato was not only supportive in helping me clarify my problem of practice and potential alternative approaches to addressing it but he was willing to immerse himself in our school by actively participating in observations and teacher interviews. I think this added value to his conclusions for not only me as a building leader but stakeholders as well." - Bob McCarthy, Central Falls HS, Principal

"Dr. Beato's hard work and dedication to English Language Learners not only motivated me and our students to excel, but it illustrated that systemic racism and oppression can be addressed through education and advocacy. As my principal and direct supervisor, his candor and strength provided a safe space for my critical thinking skills to flourish and provided me with a professional sense of autonomy that is unheard of in the social work or education profession. Ultimately, he inspired me to further my education and become part of the 1% Latino(a) population with doctorates." - Dr. Lesly Lemus, PGCPS, Social Worker

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“I can honestly say that I am the school leader I am today because of Dr. Beato’s guidance, supervision, support, and mentorship. Working alongside him as his assistant principal, I learned firsthand what it means to be a culturally responsive, social justice centered school leader. I watched him grab a mop and bucket when a custodian called out sick, and I watched him don a hairnet and serve food when the school kitchen was short staffed. His leadership has helped me find my voice and my place as a compassionate school leader. He has challenged me to think critically about my impact as an educator, and he has pushed me to seek out growth and learning opportunities that align with my career goals. Working alongside him served as an osmosis of sorts. Today, like Dr. Beato, I lead by always striving to put students front and center of my decision-making processes; I never forget my roots and my journey as an educator, and I fully understand what it means to align actions to values.” - Daniel Sass, School in the Square, AP