DérNecia Phillips prides herself on being an unstoppable champion for education. She has 15 years of experience as a public school educator with service in various roles including teacher, instructional facilitator, and principal. She has leveraged her expertise to create DAL Education & Care Solutions, an education consulting company providing leadership development to schools and organizations with education outcomes. DAL Education & Care Solutions offers a variety of services to increase the efficacy of educational leaders including creative approaches to professional development, strategic planning, and leadership coaching. Developing leaders' gifts ultimately supports her 'heart work' of helping students maximize their own.