Stephanie Reiners brings more than 30 years of experience strengthening instruction and building leadership capacity in high-needs school systems. Prior to joining NIET, she served as a teacher, school principal, instructional specialist, and director of district academic improvement, with a career rooted in championing equitable outcomes for all students.

A servant leader at heart, Stephanie believes teachers are the most powerful lever for student success. Her work centers on developing sustainable leadership pipelines that elevate teacher voice while strengthening instructional practice. She is known for partnering closely with district and school leaders to design data-driven, strategic supports that deepen both content knowledge and pedagogy.

Stephanie has led improvement efforts in Comprehensive Intervention Required (CIR) schools, supporting principals, instructional coaches, and teacher leaders in making meaningful instructional shifts that drive student growth. Her work has also focused on recruiting, developing, and retaining high-quality educators by developing teacher leaders and strengthening systems that support instructional excellence. At the core of her work is a commitment to building teacher capacity in ways that create lasting impact for students.

Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Behavior Sciences and a Bachelor of Science in Secondary and Elementary Education from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She earned a Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies for the University of Texas at Arlington.