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Drea Beale

Board Member • Educational Consultant & Coach

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Drea Beale — Board Member

Drea Beale is an equity-centered educator with over 25 years of experience in public schools. Her north star is an unwavering commitment to the growth of all students with an excellent, evidence-based education. She believes that literacy is a human right for all people, regardless of their home zip code.

Drea taught grades 6–12 in rural Maine and Oakland, California. Subsequently, she served as a K–12 instructional coach, a new teacher development coach, a high school principal, an elementary and middle school principal, and the superintendent of a K–8 district in northwestern Montana.

Currently, Drea is an educational consultant and coach with a focus on K–12 literacy, leadership coaching, and transformational adult learning experiences.

When not supporting a school or team, you will find Drea playing in the woods, waters, or mountains of northwestern Montana with her husband, two daughters, and two dogs.

Career Highlights

25+ Years

in public education

Grades 6–12

teacher in Maine & Oakland, CA

K–12

Instructional & new teacher development coach

Principal

High school, elementary & middle school

Superintendent

K–8 district in northwestern Montana

Consultant

K–12 literacy & leadership coaching

“Literacy is a human right for all people, regardless of their home zip code.”

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Community Spotlight: Sentinel Kiwanis and Reading Opens your World

A look at how the Sentinel Kiwanis chapter has partnered with ROW to expand the program's reach across Missoula, bringing more volunteers and books to students who need them most.

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