Professional development for rural schools
The nearest PD conference shouldn't be a four-hour drive.
The Educational Leadership Collective brings practical training to the teachers, coaches, and administrators serving small and rural schools — built for schools where one person wears five hats.
On-site workshops, leadership coaching, and customized professional development — brought directly to your district.
Founder, The ELC
Rural schools aren't small versions of big schools. They're their own thing — and they deserve PD built for exactly that.
In the room with educators, not just in front of them.
How we help
What we offer
Why The ELC
What makes this different
Who's behind this
Dr. Kelley Finley
Nearly two decades in rural Texas classrooms — as a teacher, department head, UIL director, and dual-credit instructor — most recently at Seymour ISD, where she was named Secondary Teacher of the Year in both 2024 and 2025.
Her doctoral research examined how rural athletic directors experience the leadership role — the same gap between training and reality that shapes everything the Collective builds.
In their words
What partner schools say
How it works
Getting started is simple
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Professional development should fit your school — not the other way around.
Tell us about your staff size, your PD budget, and what's actually getting in the way — we'll build from there.