Mindy Willard

Background

About Mindy Willard

I am a nationally recognized leader in school counseling with over 20 years of experience spanning elementary, middle, and high school settings, as well as district-level leadership. Currently serving as the Senior Director of Partner Services at Hatching Results, I work alongside school districts across the country to design and implement data-driven, equitable school counseling programs that improve outcomes for all students. My career has been built on a deep commitment to systemic change, advocacy, and translating policy into meaningful practice. I have collaborated with state and national education leaders to advance initiatives like the White House Reach Higher campaign, and I regularly speak at conferences nationwide on topics such as Multi-Tiered, Multi-Domain Systems of Support (MTMDSS), using data to drive results, and supporting neurodivergent students and their families. I’ve been honored to receive multiple awards for my contributions to the field, including: 2013 ASCA National School Counselor of the Year 2008 Arizona School Counselor of the Year 2011 Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) award recipient Former Lead RAMP Reviewer As a former president of the Arizona School Counselors Association and Advocacy Director for the Wisconsin School Counselor Association, I’ve had the privilege of shaping policy, training thousands of school counselors on comprehensive school counseling programs, and amplifying the vital role of school counselors in fostering student success. At my core, I’m driven by a belief that all students deserve access to a high-quality, comprehensive school counseling program—and that when we align our systems to meet students’ needs, powerful results follow.