Kroll Education Consulting

Your partner in unlocking potential.

For over 25 years, Kathleen Kroll, Ph.D. has helped businesses, schools, nonprofits, and organizations evaluate programs, build capacity, and drive meaningful change.

Trusted by organizations across Southwest Michigan
TrueNorth Community ServicesKalamazoo Public SchoolsVan Buren Intermediate School DistrictVBISD Special EducationOptiMed Health Partners
What I Do

Services that move the needle

Rigorous, collaborative work built around your organization's specific needs and goals.

Program Evaluation

Rigorous evaluation that tells the story of your program's impact — for grant reporting, strategic decisions, or continuous improvement.

  • Multi- and single-site evaluations
  • Qualitative & quantitative research design
  • Data collection tools including EZ Reports
  • Survey design and analysis
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Learning & Development

Designing and implementing learning experiences that build lasting capacity in your teams and organizations.

  • Course design & implementation
  • Scope & sequence / lesson planning
  • Professional development facilitation
  • SMART goal planning
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Consulting & Strategy

Collaborative process work that helps your organization diagnose challenges, align stakeholders, and implement sustainable systems.

  • Collaborative team process work
  • Data analysis & storytelling
  • Systematic change planning
  • OST & educational research
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How We Work

Together, we'll build something that lasts.

Every engagement starts with listening. I learn your organization's context, goals, and challenges — then we design a path forward that fits your people and your capacity.

Understand the needs of your learners

We start with your people — who they are, what they need, and what's standing in the way of growth.

Collect data that tells your story

Rigorous, purposeful data collection that gives you the evidence to make the case for your work.

Make systematic changes for steady growth

We implement changes that stick — designed around your systems, team, and capacity to sustain them.

25+
years in learning & development
Ph.D.
Western Michigan University
3
core service areas
K–Adult
all stages of learning

"Kathleen has the unique combination of being both creative and disciplined. She is thoughtful, thorough… and quick to understand the nuances of complex situations."— Katy Holverstott, Ph.D. · VBISD Director of Special Education

What Clients Say

Results that speak for themselves

"Kathleen has been an asset as an evaluator of our Out-of-School time programs. She provides meaningful feedback in assessing our program's impact. Beyond her expertise, her collaborative nature and genuine commitment to our mission have been invaluable."
Dr. Peg Mathis
Chief Program Officer · TrueNorth Community Services
"Kathleen quickly synthesizes information and develops detailed reports and recommendations that are easy to follow. She has a collaborative nature and works well with team members to achieve results."
David D. Manson
Superintendent · Van Buren Intermediate School District
"Kathleen has been an invaluable asset to our multilingual department. When language is a barrier, families still understand her because she speaks the language of the heart. Her structural guidance and pacing guides have significantly enhanced the experience for our newly resettled families."
Wessam Abdelaziz
Coordinator of Multilingual Learners · Kalamazoo Public Schools
Meet Kathleen

Kathleen Kroll, Ph.D.

Kathleen is a Consultant, Evaluator, and Diagnostician based in Southwest Michigan. With specialties in learning and development, education, and literacy, she brings a rigorous, data-driven and deeply human perspective to every engagement.

She works with businesses, schools, nonprofits, and government-funded programs — from designing the evaluation plan to presenting findings to stakeholders and funders.

Ph.D.
Western Michigan University
M.A.
Western Michigan University
B.S.
Central Michigan University
Full Bio & Expertise

Ready to unlock potential?

Let's talk about your organization's goals and how we can build something meaningful together.