Faith Burtamekh is a Family Engagement Facilitator with the Quality Schools and Districts team at WestEd.
Burtamekh is a seasoned professional driving positive change in education with a wealth of experience and expertise. She specializes in enhancing the capacity of state, district, school leaders, and teachers. Burtamekh is dedicated to cultivating impactful family-school partnerships that result in improved student outcomes. Her work is anchored in a commitment to excellence and equity, serving as the guiding principle in all her endeavors.
As a leadership coach, Burtamekh provides invaluable support for school improvement initiatives, professional development plans, coaching and feedback systems, professional learning communities, data analysis, and data-informed lesson design. In her role as a seasoned trainer and coach, Burtamekh plays a pivotal role in delivering training, technical assistance, and coaching to empower school district administrators, school leaders, and teachers in implementing high-impact family engagement practices.
Burtamekh currently oversees high-profile projects as a project lead, collaborating seamlessly with colleagues to revolutionize collaborative dynamics between schools and families. Her strategic management ensures the success of these initiatives in reshaping the educational landscape.
In her previous role as an administrator for a K–8 elementary school, Burtamekh showcased exceptional leadership overseeing over 100 employees and 550 students. Her innovative approach involved researching, developing, and implementing schoolwide systems that not only supported student growth and achievement but also earned the school an “A” label for excellence.
Burtamekh is an accomplished author, with her work “Building Capacity for Effective Family Engagement Focused on Student Learning” published by Leadership for Educational Achievement Foundation, Inc. (LEAF). Additionally, she has shared her insights as a keynote speaker at the Innovation and Implementation II Conference in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
Burtamekh holds an MEd in education leadership from Northern Arizona University and a BA in liberal studies from San Francisco State University. With her multifaceted background and unwavering dedication, Burtamekh continues to shape the future of education through transformative leadership and impactful family engagement strategies.