Giselle Sherry-Marsh

Overview

Giselle Sherry-Marsh is a distinguished school and district improvement specialist at WestEd, where she plays a vital role in supporting state education agencies (SEAs), local education agencies (LEAs), and school leaders in implementing the Four Domains for Rapid School Improvement framework to drive continuous improvement efforts. 

Through her role at WestEd, Sherry-Marsh’s dedication to driving transformative change within educational settings, coupled with her comprehensive understanding of school improvement methodologies, underscores her commitment to advancing student outcomes and positive learning environments for students, educators, and school communities. Sherry-Marsh excels in coaching district and school teams on using data-driven strategies to facilitate impactful school improvement initiatives.  

Before joining WestEd, Sherry-Marsh experienced a decade of successful school turnaround endeavors in urban and suburban settings within Florida. Sherry-Marsh has served as a highly effective school turnaround principal, followed by a transition to a pivotal district office position as the Director of School Improvement, Accountability, and Assessment for a prominent Southeastern school district. 

Education

• MA in educational leadership and policy studies, Florida State University 
• BA in science education with a specialization in chemistry, Florida State University

Honors, Awards, and Affiliations

Sherry-Marsh has presented at CACE, Massachusetts’ leading organization for providing high-quality professional development, comprehensive resources, support, and guidance to Federal Education Program Administrators and Leaders, and at the National ESEA conference.   

CACE 2024 Strengthening Leadership Teams 

CACE 2023 Leveraging the Four Domains for Rapid School Improvement ESEA 2024 Kahua: Building a foundation for rapid school turnaround