Jim Knight is Senior Partner of the Instructional Coaching Group and a Research Associate at the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning. For more than two decades, he has studied instructional coaching and professional learning, becoming one of the leading voices internationally in the field of instructional coaching.

Jim has authored numerous influential books and articles on instructional coaching, leadership, and effective teaching practice. The Impact Cycle: What Instructional Coaches Should Do To Foster Powerful Improvements in Teaching, Unmistakable Impact: A Partnership Approach to Dramatically Improving Instruction and The Definitive Guide to Instructional Coaching: Seven Factors for Success are considered seminal texts in the field. Jim regularly presents and consults internationally, leading workshops, institutes, and keynote presentations across the United States and around the world. Through his work with educators and school systems, he has helped shape coaching practices that support meaningful professional growth and improved outcomes for students.

Dr. Jessica Wise is a Virtual Consultant with the Instructional Coaching Group. Beginning her career in education in 2007, Jessica has held various roles including a classroom teacher, school-based instructional coach and intervention/gifted teacher, district literacy specialist, and then leadership & staff development instructional coach. Jessica received her doctoral degree in School Improvement from the University of West Georgia where her focus was facilitation of adult learning. When not working, Jessica enjoys hiking, movie night with her family, and reading. She lives in Georgia with her family.

Michelle Harris has been in education since 1993, starting as a special education para, then a teacher, coach, and administrator.  She is the co-author of Instructional Playbook: The Missing Link for Translating Research Into Practice and Evaluating Instructional Coaching: People, Programs, and Partnership.  Michelle is is a seasoned staff developer and has presented and keynoted in the US, Canada, Africa, Asia, and Europe.  She lives in Portland, OR with her husband, two sons, a corgi, and two cats. 

Amy Musante is a Consultant with the Instructional Coaching Group. She began her journey in education in 1998 and has served in many roles to support students and diverse school communities. Her experience as a Language Arts teacher, Secondary Schools Intervention Specialist and District Director of Coaching Programming (UPK-12) has provided her with experience that informs her work continuously. She received her MA from Teachers College, Columbia University and has done considerable work partnering with the University post-graduation. In her free time Amy loves spending time in nature, traveling with her family and cheering on Buffalo sports teams.