What educators are saying.

  • Sarah helped our leadership team narrow our focus and take steps to execute our plan. During such a chaotic time these last two years (pandemic), she helped us to ground our work so that we could take critical steps toward success. Her previous experiences make her such a well rounded consultant to work with in our schools! So fortunate to be in partnership with Sarah!

    — Zarree Walker, Principal at Crown Community Academy

  • Sarah is a dynamic leadership coach who helped transform our admin team from good to great! She served as an excellent external support, providing invaluable insight and guidance as I strived to maximize my effectiveness as a leader.

    — LaTonja Mallard, Instructional Coach at West Park STEAM Academy

  • Sarah was an incredible partner in the incredible work of developing teacher leaders at Jose De Diego. She brought a sense of empathy and understanding, that was not without clear direction and next steps for change. Sarah was strategic in her thinking about each teacher I was coaching, and helped lead from a place of well researched and lived out ideas. Our school has benefited greatly from her support during some really formative years at Diego.

    — Michelle Velez, Multi-Classroom Leader at Jose De Diego Community Academy

  • Sarah supported our leadership team by being a thought planner in setting up our ILT Summer Bootcamp. My work with Sarah has positively and impacted the way I plan for summer professional learning with my staff!

    — Natasha Ortega, Assistant Principal at Hamline Elementary

  • Sarah was a vital support to me during an uncertain time for school leaders. Having her as an experienced thought partner supported my ability to make the best decisions possible for my school community. The work she did to restructure and support our Instructional Leadership Team laid a strong foundation for teachers to feel empowered and lead!

    — Kimberly Kays, Principal at Erie Charter School

  • Sarah was able to provide me with strategies and direction on how to identify areas of need for the teachers I was working with. She helped me reflect on observations and assisted in determining next steps for teachers that were impactful to not only the teacher, but impacted student growth. Sarah was also an emotional support when I was feeling overwhelmed with the new role of being an instructional coach. She was able to help me prioritize and organize my work in order to remain focused on the unique needs of the teachers I worked with, but we were always able to bring it back to how this work would impact students. Sarah also served as a mentor to me when I began my Educational Leadership program at DePaul. She was always available to check in, provide contacts and resources at a moment’s notice.

    — Lyndsay Whitfield, Teacher-Leader at Jose De Diego Community Academy

  • Ms. Hunko was extremely resourceful regarding instructional practices and monitoring implementation. She pushed me to be reflective and use data to inform my decision making.

    — LaVerne Wright, Interim Principal at Bond Elementary School

  • Our ILT team worked with Sarah Hunko to engage in strategic planning to address instruction, culture and climate and capacity building of teachers. This work led to our ILT facilitating and developing the PD to support the school as well as the staff. Due to this work, our staff members are in constant communication with members of the ILT to assist with instructional delivery, effective lesson planning as well as classroom culture.

    — Mellodie Brown, Principal at Beethoven Elementary

  • Under the guidance of Sarah, West Park transformed into a high functioning team. Her coaching, communication and leadership practices enabled the team to identify strengths and areas of opportunity to capitalize upon.

    — Sharon Herod Jones, Instructional Coach at West Park STEAM Academy