Meet, Ari Gerzon-Kessler!
Ari is a sought after speaker, trainer, and coach working with schools and districts committed to forging stronger school-family partnerships. He is the author of On The Same Team: Bringing Educators & Underrepresented Families Together, which won the Gold Medal from the Independent Publishers Book Awards for best education book of 2024. Ari also leads the Family Partnerships department for the Boulder Valley School District (CO).
Experience + Credentials
Bachelor’s degree in African American Studies from Wesleyan University.
Master’s degree in Instruction and Curriculum from the University of Colorado.
Certified Integral Facilitator
Two decades of experience as a trainer on SEL, equity, and family engagement.
Ari has been an educator since 2000, having served as a principal and bilingual teacher. In 2006, Ari was a recipient of the Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund. As principal, his school received the Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Award in 2013. His leadership efforts to strengthen partnerships with underrepresented families and dismantle unjust practices were featured in Education Week in 2015.
Ari regularly presents at national and international conferences on Families and Educators Together (FET) teams and other innovative family engagement best practices. His writings have been featured in a variety of educational publications, including Educational Leadership, Principal Magazine, and Edutopia. Ari enjoys leading highly engaging keynotes, workshops, and professional learning trainings, as well as coaching individuals and teams. Learn more about the process of working with us in our Frequently Asked Questions.