CreatorOfCulture.com presents a conversation with Dr. Amy Cislak. Dr. Amy Cislak holds a B.A. in English and Linguistics from Boston College, a M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University, and a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership from Grand Canyon University. No stranger to innovation, Dr. Cislak actively seeks out and collaborate with business and university leaders in the community and around the country to create strategic partnerships that benefit students. Due in part to these collaborative efforts, she was named Arizona Education Leader Trailblazer of the Year by A for Arizona in 2018, a Southern Arizona 40 under 40 Awardee in 2018, and was the Principal of the Year in Tucson Unified School District in 2017. Dr. Cislak’s dissertation, “Rejecting the Status Quo: A Qualitative Descriptive Study of Arizona Principals in High Achieving Schools,” represents her passion in advocacy and leadership by ensuring that every child has the opportunity to go to an outstanding school.

Dr. Cislak has lead some of the top high schools in the country including University High School and now Tanque Verde High School where outstanding relationships, culture, and community are at the forefront of every decision.