AI Implementation Coaching for K-12 Leaders.

AI is a leadership change as much as it is a technology change.

True Nexus Consulting LLC specializes in helping K12 leaders adopt AI purposefully by balancing innovation and duty of care. We do that by building three things:

AI Governance Capability: We work with you to develop principles, processes, and resources that equip you to ask sharper questions, make sound decisions, and think systemically about AI.
Implementation Clarity: We build your confidence to lead others, even while you are still learning yourself.
Change Leadership Capacity: We help you align AI adoption with your community's values and strategic priorities so your community moves forward together.

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Most of the leaders we work with arrive somewhere in here...

AT THE
STARTING LINE

"I know we need to get moving on AI, but it is moving so fast and I'm not sure where to start."

TRANSLATING PAPER TO
PRACTICE

"We have a policy that has been approved by our school board but our day to day practice hasn't changed."

FOCUSED ON PEOPLE CHANGE

"We have some early adopters mixed with a lot of resistance about AI."

NOTICING PRE-AI CHALLENGES

"The deeper we get into our conversations about generative AI, the more we see gaps that existed long before it arrived."

QUESTIONING AI GOVERNANCE

"We are building generative AI literacy, but how do we build a system for managing and making decisions about AI?"

Sound familiar?

This is the work, and it isn't work you have to do alone. We begin wherever you are, build capability together, and test what works before you scale it.

Hi, I'm Julie.

I have spent more than 20 years as a classroom teacher, school administrator, change leadership coach, and consultant, and remain in the classroom today. Since ChatGPT was released in November 2023, I have worked alongside roughly one hundred learning communities to support AI implementation readiness, coached principals to lead conversations on academic integrity and responsible use and helped develop generative AI course content on rethinking assessment, policy, and adoption strategy, taken to date by more than 600 educators across 30 countries.

I am a certified AI governance officer and an affiliate partner of Kompass Education. I believe deeply in partnership and stand ready to help you and your leadership team navigate AI change with clarity, confidence and care.

Julie Foss
Founder & Principal Coach

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Julie was great at breaking down information about Generative AI and giving opportunities for the group to both experiment with the technology, as well as discuss applications and realities around it. I found the session to be useful, and Julie to be engaging and thought-provoking."

-Operations Director,

The Taft School, CT

Julie’s expertise in AI, coupled with her unwavering commitment to helping organizations unlock their full potential, has made a profound impact in an impressively short period of time. She is the embodiment of passion and professionalism, guiding us to better serve our students through innovation."

-District Communications Leader,

Rialto Unified School District, CA

Julie was very good at understanding where our district was when we engaged in this process. She also provided very good examples and guidance to assist us in moving forward when we hit stopping points."

-District Administrator,

Bulloch County Schools, GA

I had the privilege of working with Julie Foss on refining our district’s AI strategy, with particular emphasis on legal and ethical use of AI. What immediately stood out was her ability to provide resources and connections, related specifically to my questions and areas of interest. Julie assisted in strategies that thoughtfully addressed the diverse needs of both our staff and student body. She provided practical frameworks for AI implementation that considered different learning styles, cultural backgrounds, legal implications, and technical abilities. Her recommendations were always grounded in real-world constraints while pushing me to think innovatively about how AI could enhance our educational mission."

-Director, Technology Integration & Support,

Prince George's County Public Schools, MD

I’ve had the privilege of working with Julie on numerous projects over the years. Her expertise in strategic planning, goal setting, research, and resource development has been invaluable in enhancing teaching and learning in our schools. Julie’s contributions to professional learning at all levels of our organization have led to significant improvements in our educational system. She is an exceptional thought partner, always responsive to our needs and dedicated to ensuring our goals are met. I highly recommend Julie for her unwavering commitment and outstanding support."

-Sr. Manager, Education Technology,

Fairfax County Public Schools, VA

School leaders often put the professional development needs of their staff ahead of their own. If you are looking to invest in your own learning and growth, I recommend hiring a coach to help. Julie and I connected via Linkedin last year and I have found her to be very helpful. Our conversations focused on growth and reflection. She understands the challenges of school leadership and has a unique way of helping you see alternate perspectives."

-High School Principal,

Smithfield, Rhode Island

Julie has been an amazing asset to our team at AI for Education as we developed and launched our micro-credential courses. Through helping write asynchronous content, develop the presentations for the live sessions, facilitating sessions, and coaching the participants, she has been instrumental in developing our courses. Having worked with many contractors, some of the qualities that set Julie apart are her professionalism, responsiveness, and willingness to jump in when help is most needed. Her contributions have helped us reach over 600 (and counting!) educators and leaders worldwide, and she has added genuine value to our work at the intersection of AI and education. "

-Amanda Bickerstaff, CEO,

AI for Education