About Me

As CEO and Founder of The SDM Group, Ms. Marsh has one obligation, ensuring the organization’s long-term vision is attained by providing effective support, training, and coaching the organization’s clients.

While leading The SDM Group, Ms. Marsh is a Programs and Services Coordinator in a Louisiana Public School District. Ms. Marsh was also a successful district and school leader for the Louisiana Department of Education and traditional public and charter schools in southeastern Louisiana. She is a proven leader in the field of education and has facilitated countless successful school turnaround efforts.

Ms. Marsh is dedicated to equity and access for all children and adults, which has fueled her to become a licensed Mental Health Provider in addition to her career as an educator. She has served as a teacher, school administrator, central office administrator, and business consultant. 

Ms. Marsh cites using data and a humanistic approach to her leadership as the key to her 30 years of success in the field. She began her career in education as a certified elementary school teacher and grant writer in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her first teaching post was delivering high-quality instruction to low-performing students in the Saint Bernard area and improving their opportunities for success. 

Ms. Marsh then served as a school leader in New Orleans Public Schools. Following Hurricane Katrina, Ms. Marsh became an Executive Director with the Louisiana Recovery School District. She supported the Superintendent by supervising direct run and newly opened charter schools in Greater New Orleans and across Louisiana. She then led a cohort of 15 schools in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as the Executive Director for the Office of Innovation and Reform, 14 of which made it out of Academically Unacceptable Statue (AUS) within two school years.

As CEO, Ms. Marsh believes every student and employee deserves high-quality leaders, and those leaders deserve the training, support, coaching, tools, and resources to succeed. 

Ms. Marsh is a certified teacher and K-12 leader. She earned a master’s in Educational Leadership from The University of New Orleans. She is also a Certified School Turnaround Specialist upon completing the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business

Executive Leadership Program. In addition, she is a licensed Mental Health Therapist and provides support to both children and adults.