Do right by children,
every single one!
EXECUTIVE EDUCATION LEADERS CONSULTANT
Parvin Ahmadi has served children and adults in CA public schools for thirty-seven years with the last fifteen years as a superintendent. Her mission is clear- do right by children, every single one! As a fierce advocate for children she has advocated at the local and state level for improving the quality of education with a clear mission of equitable outcomes for all children.
With a systems thinking growth mindset, Parvin Ahmadi has been able to bring people togethers to see and analyze the intricate connection within and outside of the system and work together for equitable academic outcomes and students' wellbeing as the highest priorities! She focuses on results and uses research based approaches to help identify barriers to equitable outcomes for children. She believes in building capacity to co-create solutions and build welcoming spaces where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging.
"Every student can succeed. It's a promise our schools make — and I have spent my career making sure we keep it."
Parvin Ahmadi, ACSA EDCAL
A teacher first.
An advocate always.
Parvin Ahmadi has spent thirty-seven years building: a fierce, personal commitment to ensuring every child is fully seen, supported, and given the opportunity to succeed.
Parvin began her career as a classroom teacher in San Jose before moving through every level of school leadership in Fremont USD, then serving as Superintendent of Pleasanton USD and, for the last decade of her career, as Superintendent of Castro Valley USD.
With a systems thinking growth mindset developed through collaboration with the Society of Organizational Learning and MIT's Peter Senge, she brings people together to see the intricate connections within and outside the system — and work together toward equitable academic outcomes and student wellbeing as the highest priorities.
aBOUT PARVIN
1988 – 1999
Classroom Teacher
San Jose Unified School District — 10 years in the classroom
1999 – 2010
VP · Principal · Director · Asst. Superintendent
Fremont Unified School District — 13 years of leadership growth
2010 – 2015
Superintendent
Pleasanton Unified School District
2015 – 2025
Superintendent
Castro Valley Unified School District — 10 years
2023 – 2024
President, ACSA
Association of California School Administrators — 18,000 members, 6M students
2025 – Present
Executive Consultant & Coach
Executive Education Leaders Consultant
Three pathways to lasting change
SERVICES
In every engagement, Parvin brings people together to learn together, hold deep conversations about what matters most, and co-create a shared sense of ownership in the vital work of improving student outcomes.
Leadership Development
Executive coaching — personalized support for superintendents, aspiring leaders, and leadership teams navigating complex challenges
Professional learning seminars and spaces — facilitated learning experiences grounded in research and results
Governance team support — strengthening board–superintendent partnerships for effective, student-centered governance
Building capacity as a learning organization, with students as the highest priority