J Daniel Hollinger

EDUCATION AND MANAGEMENT CONSULTING

Dr. Hollinger is President and Principal Consultant at Hollinger International, an international education and management consulting firm serving private, public and charter schools, nonprofit organizations and education companies. Hollinger International provides tailored, strategic assistance to establish new schools, improve education and strengthen leadership. Areas of expertise include:

• Leadership Coaching: Leaders, both new and experienced, benefit from coaching. Dr. Hollinger coaches leaders to help them solve complex problems and strengthen leadership skills.
  

• School Startup: A veteran educator with a proven track record in founding, building and leading schools, Dr. Hollinger provides expert assistance in designing, establishing and leading schools.
  

• School Improvement: Dr. Hollinger helps schools improve student performance, teaching, enrollment, governance, leadership, faculty morale and more. He helps schools tackle critical issues and delivers solutions.
  

• International Baccalaureate (IB) Programmes: An expert on International Baccalaureate Programmes, Dr. Hollinger helps schools design, implement and authorize IB Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma Programmes.
  

• Business Development: An education entrepreneur, Dr. Hollinger helps schools and organizations increase and identify new sources of revenue.
  

• Strategic Planning: Hollinger International helps schools and organizations develop strategic plans to establish schools, improve education, increase enrollment and raise funds, and more.
  

• Board Governance: Dr. Hollinger helps boards develop effective and strategic governance through on-site visits and workshops.
  

• Branding, Marketing and Public Relations: Hollinger International helps organizations develop a unique brand and design high-impact marketing and public relations campaigns.
  

• School and Faculty Culture: Low faculty morale has devastating effects. High morale and teamwork ensure students' success. Dr. Hollinger helps transform relationships and build collaborative teams.
  

• Faculty and Staff Professional Development: Investment in professional development is critical to school success. Dr. Hollinger provides expert advice regarding effective systems that improve teacher performance and student learning.
  

• Faculty and Staff Compensation: Through innovative systems that link performance to compensation, Hollinger International helps schools increase staff performance and revenue.
  

• Executive Searches: Hollinger International conducts searches for heads of independent, international and charter schools.
  

• Crises and Change Management: Crises can have long-term, devastating effects. During 22 years of school leadership, Dr. Hollinger experienced and managed many crises common to school leaders and boards. He now offers guidance for boards and heads to help manage crises and change.
  

• Project Management and Recovery: Hollinger International manages discreet projects that are best handled by an external service provider. In cases where projects are failing, Hollinger International works with clients to identify and implement recovery strategies.
  

Prior to consulting, Dr. Hollinger founded and led two international schools - transitioning them from startup to full-scale operations. He developed dual-language immersion, International Baccalaureate Programmes in Arabic, English, French, Greek, Mandarin and Spanish to educate highly diverse populations of students to excel academically, intellectually and socially. He built and led high-performing and collaborative faculty, management and leadership teams. Dr. Hollinger established partnerships with corporations, foundations, governments, schools and universities worldwide. He acquired and developed five campuses.

Founded, built and led international schools. Built $6M company in highly competitive market, transitioning it from start up to full-scale operations. Captured emerging markets with ground-breaking programs and services. Built and led executive management, faculty and board teams - capitalizing on assets to create and improve services, programs and operations for competitive advantage, cost savings and revenue growth. Increased annual revenue from $25K to $5.7M. Recruited, trained and supervised 300+ faculty and staff members. Established strategic partnerships with corporations, foundations, governments, NGOs, schools and universities worldwide to enhance services, enter new markets and raise funds. Acquired and developed five campuses, raised $7M and negotiated below-market contracts for $3M savings. Designed and delivered dual-language International Baccalaureate (IB) Programmes in Arabic, English, French, Greek, Mandarin and Spanish. Functioned as Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operations Officer, Chief Development Officer and Chief Academic Officer.

• Innovative, Dual-Language, International Baccalaureate Programmes: Developed and delivered highly acclaimed international, dual-language programs that achieved extraordinary academic, intellectual and social results for students from extremely diverse economic, linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Transformed teaching and learning into a dynamic engagement among educators and learners across languages, disciplines and ages. Established innovative programs, including Professionals-in-Residence, Peace Education and Olympism Athletics. Set up international exchange programs globally to promote cross-cultural understanding and enhance learning. Tailored curriculum and teaching to serve students with diverse learning styles and intelligences. Educated students to excel intellectually, academically and socially.
  

• Business Development: Grew enrollment from 5 to 250 and revenue from $50K to $5.7M at RCIS. Increased enrollment from 75 to 125 and nearly doubled revenue from $650K to $1.2M in two years at CIS. Identified and developed new revenue streams. Expanded education and related services throughout the Washington metropolitan area. Managed significant annual growth while maintaining high quality services and strong client relations. Created and sustained an organizational culture that valued and rewarded innovation and business development at all levels.
  

• Strategic Planning: Designed and implemented strategic plans for organizational growth and development, including comprehensive marketing, branding, sales, financial, staffing and campus expansion strategies to compete successfully against significantly stronger institutions.
  

• Branding, Marketing and Public Relations: Developed distinctive school concept and brand, assessed the market and identified target markets. Conducted high-impact marketing and public relations campaigns.
  

• School and Faculty Culture: Created diverse school communities and a culture of respect for all students regardless of economic, cultural or linguistic backgrounds. Built and led high-performing, collaborative faculty, staff and governance teams. Created and sustained a faculty culture characterized by innovation, professional growth, teamwork and indefatigable devotion to each student's academic, intellectual and social growth.
  

• Faculty and Staff Recruitment and Professional Development: Recruited internationally and trained over 300 faculty and staff members. Delivered training in multiple areas, including inquiry-based pedagogy, transdisciplinary curricula, classroom management and special education. Designed and organized multiyear professional development programs.
  

• Faculty Performance and Compensation: Designed and implemented an innovative "Faculty Support, Evaluation and Compensation System" that linked performance to compensation, resulting in significant performance improvement, enrollment and revenue gains, and annual 10% salary increases for four consecutive years.
  

• Strategic Partnerships: Built partnerships with corporations, foundations, governments, NGOs, schools and universities in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and North and South America. Developed relationships, obtained funding and received unsolicited requests for proposals to establish international schools in the UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait. Established affiliations with schools locally and globally for teacher and student exchange programs. Forged alliances with universities for teacher training and curriculum development.
  

• Authorization and Accreditation: Obtained authorization from the International Baccalaureate Organisation and accreditation from the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Received commendations for high quality programs from both organizations.
  

• Fundraising: Raised over $1M philanthropically from foundations, governments, corporations, NGOs and constituents, and over $1.4M in capital.
  

• Negotiations and Savings: Consistently demonstrated outstanding negotiating skills. Delivered $4M in savings by negotiating below-market real estate lease, acquisition, financing and construction contract terms.
  

• Campus Acquisitions, Design & Build-Out: Managed five campus acquisitions, complex zoning changes, architectural design and build-out. Completed projects prior to deadlines and under budget.