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Lt. Col. Michael J Koval, EVP of Business Development and Operations
A seasoned aerospace and defense consultant, Michael J. Koval offers a rare blend of senior military leadership and commercial business acumen across government, defense, and industrial markets.
A retired U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel and U.S. Naval Academy graduate, he advises organizations using firsthand experience from leading complex aviation operations as a helicopter pilot and senior officer in roles spanning operations, safety, logistics, and training.
In the commercial domain, Michael consults on strategic growth initiatives, capture planning, and contract strategy, helping clients successfully pursue and execute multimillion-dollar DoD and commercial programs.
Valued for a disciplined, mission-focused approach, he provides end-to-end guidance—from strategy formulation through execution—while aligning stakeholders, strengthening teams, and navigating complex environments to drive measurable performance improvements and sustainable results.
Dr.Yvette L Koval
Dr. Yvette Koval, Ed.D., is the founder and Director of Educational Leadership and Strategic Planning at Koval Collaborative, a consulting firm dedicated to advancing proven, research-driven solutions for schools, districts, and educational organizations. With more than three decades of experience across teaching, school leadership, district coordination, and systems-level improvement, Dr. Koval partners with clients to strengthen policy, practice, and outcomes for students and families.
Dr. Koval specializes in instructional leadership, expanded learning systems, family and community engagement, and organizational improvement. Her consulting work focuses on evaluating existing practices, aligning programs with legal and policy requirements, and designing sustainable improvement frameworks that support student achievement, educator capacity, and inclusive school cultures. She is particularly known for her expertise in engaging multilingual and culturally diverse communities as authentic partners in education.
A former district-level Expanded Learning Coordinator, principal interim, instructional coach, and English Language Arts lead teacher, Dr. Koval brings both practical insight and strategic perspective to her work. She has led compliance and quality improvement efforts for state and federally funded programs, facilitated professional learning for educators and leaders, and guided data-informed decision-making to improve academic and social-emotional outcomes.
Dr. Koval holds a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (K-12) Administration from Northern Arizona University and attained administrative credentialing in Arizona and California. She is an active presenter at national education conferences, sharing her research related to parent engagement, school policy and practice, leadership, and equity.
Through Koval Collaborative, Dr. Koval works alongside educational leaders who are ready to move beyond compliance toward clarity, coherence, and lasting impact.
More About Yvette - How I Got Started
Within the span of more than three decades in education, I have closely examined Latino parent engagement in junior high schools. I began this work in the late 1990s as a new teacher in a rural community in southwestern Arizona, where I taught at the elementary level. Early in my career, I observed how challenging it could be to engage Latino parents—particularly when students were struggling academically.
These questions stayed with me as I continued my career and became even more pronounced when I moved to California to teach 8th grade English. It was in the junior high setting that I noticed a distinct shift: many parents appeared to step back, placing greater responsibility for instruction and guidance in the hands of teachers. Over time, this led me to reflect more deeply on why some parents are readily engaged in their child’s education while others are less involved, and how schools can better understand and support different forms of engagement.
Over time, I came to understand that this was not a lack of interest, but rather different perceptions of what it means to be involved in a child’s education. This realization became a turning point in my professional journey and shaped my purpose: to strengthen the connection between schools and families by helping parents engage more confidently in schools and helping schools engage parents more effectively.
As a bilingual consultant, educator, leader, and researcher with public school experience in Arizona, California, and Texas, I bring a perspective rooted in small-town, community-based Christian values and a commitment to serving families, schools, and public sector agencies. My work and research focus on how public-school policies influence parents’ opportunities and decisions to participate in their children’s education.
While not all parents are familiar with navigating complex school systems, Latino parents bring valuable cultural knowledge and strengths that support adolescent development. Leveraging this cultural capital through intentional, culturally responsive school practices is essential to fostering meaningful family engagement and improving student outcomes.
-Yvette Koval
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