Tania Lyon

Tania worked in K-12 education for 32 years as a teacher and district administrator, primarily in Talent Development, academic standards, and curriculum. As part of overhauling gifted and talented services, she led the implementation of Beast Academy. Tania designed innovative services and systems around standards-based instruction to give all students access to academic rigor. Tania has received local, state, and national recognition, including an NAGC Coordinator of the Year Award. She has a doctorate in Educational Leadership; two certificates in gifted and talented education; a masters in Curriculum and Instruction; and a K-12 principal license. Outside of work, Tania enjoys her family, exercise, reading, and using her personal story to create free educational resources around personal change, weight loss, and plant-based health.