Our passion?
Equipping New Teachers from the Start
Our team is dedicated to supporting pre-service teachers, new educators, and the campuses that welcome them.
OUR TEAM
Who We Are
ResilientED is a team of passionate educators dedicated to transforming the quality of education students receive. We’ve spent our careers in classrooms, listening to students, teachers, and families. And one thing is clear: the heart of quality education is a well-supported teacher. When teachers thrive, so do their students, their families, and entire school communities.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Rhonda Vincent, Ph.D.
Rhonda Vincent is the Chief Executive Officer of ResilientED. As a career educator, Dr. Vincent holds a deep appreciation of the complex nature of teachers’ work.
Beginning as a classroom teacher, Dr. Vincent realized the impact that teachers had in students’ lives, developing supportive relationships with and between her students.
Her work with pre-service and novice teachers, gave her extensive understanding of the unique challenges of early-career teaching.
For nearly 20 years, Dr. Vincent prepared new teachers in the roles of Department Chair, Director of Alternative Certification, Director of the Professional Development School, Field Supervisor, Professor, Adjunct Professor and Senior Lecturer at The University of North Texas at Dallas, Dallas Christian College, Dallas Baptist University, Union College, and Arlington Baptist University.

Moving into nonprofit work, as the Director of Educational Program Innovation at Momentous Institute from 2013-2023, Dr. Vincent worked closely with campuses across the United States and in Africa. Her experiences there led to the recognition of the critical need to support teachers, particularly new teachers using a systems-level approach.
Dr. Vincent earned a Ph.D. in Child Development from Texas Woman’s University, a Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction from New Mexico State University and a Bachelor of Arts in History from The University of Texas at Permian Basin.
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Karen S. Norris, Ph.D.
Karen S. Norris is the chief operating officer for ResilientED. Dr. Norris recently served as the Director of Education at Momentous Institute overseeing Momentous School, and serving the education community both locally and nationally. She is a passionate advocate for educator learning as the pathway to achieving exemplary student learning.
Initially starting her career as a bilingual teacher, Dr. Norris has served as a professional learning leader, instructional coach, curriculum developer, and as an adjunct professor at El Centro College and Southern Methodist University.
Dr. Norris earned a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction and a Master’s in Education from The University of North Texas, a Master’s Degree in Mind, Brain, and Education from The University of Texas at Arlington, and a Bachelor’s degree from The University of Dallas where she double majored in Education and Psychology.
WHAT WE DO
Building Resilience Skills
The mission at ResilientED is simple, yet powerful: to help new teachers not only survive but excel. Teacher turnover comes at a steep cost financially and emotionally for schools and communities. We’re here to break that cycle by giving new teachers the resilience skills and community they need to stay in the profession and feel fulfilled. We add value to a "shelter and develop" approach, by combining targeted professional learning, one-on-one coaching, and a network of peer support, empowering new teachers to face the challenges and rewards of the classroom with confidence.
Our Values
Commitment
Respect
Integrity
Excellence
Optimism
"ResilientED fills a much-needed gap in the education ecosystem by focusing on teachers’ wellbeing and social emotional skill development with the end goal of improving the classroom experience for all.”
Courtney Isaak Pichon
Chief Partnerships Officer, Good Reason Houston
