Kristin Romano is a founding member of the Center for High School Success (CHSS) and an impact-driven strategist dedicated to transforming secondary education. As Intermediary Specialist, she partners with districts and schools to support systems-level change, helping leaders align strategy, structures, and supports to drive sustainable improvement. A “big picture” thinker and collaborative problem solver, Kristin helps organizations translate ambitious goals into coherent, actionable approaches that improve outcomes for students. Through her work with districts, she helps leaders strengthen coherence across schools, align improvement efforts around shared student success goals, and leverage Ninth Grade Success as a catalyst for broader systems change. She specializes in helping organizations connect strategy, structures, and supports so that limited time and resources generate the greatest impact for students.
Kristin’s work is fueled by an unwavering commitment to dismantle systemic barriers, ensuring that all students are seen, supported, and empowered, especially during the critical transition into high school.
Prior to CHSS, Kristin served as a high school Vice Principal, Interim Principal, Literacy Trainer, Instructional Coach, and English teacher. Whether strengthening attendance systems, developing Career and Technical Education pathways, or supporting the use of data to inform instruction and intervention, Kristin has spent her career advancing equitable outcomes through strategic partnership, systems thinking, and results-oriented leadership.
Outside the office, Kristin applies her love for building and strategy to her garden and home. A perpetual DIY enthusiast, her most rewarding projects are the ones she shares with her husband and their two children.