About Us

“”School houses do not teach themselves – piles of brick and mortar and machinery do not send out men. It is the trained, living human soul, cultivated and strengthened by long study and thought, that breathes the real breath of life into boys and girls and makes them human, whether they be black or white, Greek, Russian or American.” -W. E. B. Du Bois

Mission

Leadership matters. That’s why Emendable Consulting, LLC is committed to developing the untapped potential of school boards in creating spaces for student success.

Meet Cindy Elsbernd

Cindy is a governance and leadership coach for Emendable Consulting, LLC. She served two four-year terms on the Des Moines Public Schools Board of Directors in Des Moines, Iowa where she was a board officer for six of those eight years. She is a member of the Council for Great City Schools’ “Team Rogue” – a group of school board members and superintendents whose collective research and experience resulted in the development of the Student Outcomes Focused Governance© (SOFG) framework. She is a certified SOFG Coach and a graduate of Govern for Impact’s Policy Governance© Proficiency Program.

Contact Cindy at c.elsbernd@emendableconsulting.com