Dr. Kristilynn Turney

Dr. Kristilynn Turney is the CEO and Founder of Dr. Kristilynn Turney, LLC and EdPD Unlimited, LLC, founded in 2019 with the core values of Diversity and Inclusion, Educational Excellence for all, and Integrity. Dr. Kristilynn Turney, LLC has a strong business philosophy of a client-centered approach with tailored solutions and collaborative partnerships. The business is certified as an Ohio Minority Business Enterprise and Ohio Women’s Business Enterprise. Dr. Kristilynn Turney, LLC specializes in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plans, Consulting, and Professional Development, Educational and Organizational Leadership, Coaching, and Mentoring, and School Improvement. 

Dr. Kristilynn Turney, Owner and Lead Consultant, has served in public education for 20 years in Greater Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio. She began her career as an English, Theatre, and Public Speaking Teacher. She was also a School Improvement Consultant, Literacy Coach, and Assistant Principal. In 2012, Dr. Turney became the first Black Principal at Fairfield Middle School (Fairfield, Ohio). In 2014, she became the first Black Principal and only the third female Principal at Colerain High School (Cincinnati, Ohio). She ended her career in public education as a district-level administrator where she was a curriculum director and human resources/diversity director. She maintains Ohio Education Licenses: All Communications,  Principal, and Superintendent.

Dr. Kristilynn Turney is a graduate of Bowling Green State University, Ohio with a Bachelor's in Secondary Education-Communications, Xavier University, Ohio with a Master's in Educational Leadership and Supervision, and Capella University with a Doctorate in Educational Management and Leadership. 

Currently, Dr. Turney works with public schools, charter schools, and organizations on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Practices, School Improvement, and Leadership Coaching and Mentoring. Her work sites have expanded the globe including Illinois, Connecticut, New York, Florida, and the Cayman Islands, just to name a few. She is trained in DEI by the University of South Florida. She is a consultant with the Ohio State Support Team, SST 11, in Continuous Improvement and Special Education. Dr. Turney is also the author of “Inspiration and Reflections for the School Leader,” and “5 Months to School Improvement.”