Leading Change-Together
We believe great schools start with great leaders — and great leaders thrive with great coaching. Our team of experienced coaches and facilitators partners with educators to strengthen leadership, collaboration, and systems of support.
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We help schools build cultures of trust, shared accountability, and continuous improvement through meaningful coaching and structured facilitation. Each member of our team has walked in the shoes of campus and district leaders, bringing empathy, insight, and practical tools to every conversation.
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Whether refining your PLC process, aligning MTSS systems, or coaching for instructional excellence, we meet leaders where they are and help them grow from there. Together, we empower educators to lead with purpose, clarity, and heart.
Nathan Steenport, Ph.D., PCC
Dr. Nathan Steenport is an educator, leadership coach, and founder of Steenport Leadership Coaching (SLC) — a team of experienced coaches and facilitators dedicated to helping schools and districts build stronger leaders, systems, and cultures. With over 20 years of experience in education, Nathan has served as both an elementary and secondary principal in schools with diverse student populations, giving him a deep understanding of what it takes to lead meaningful, sustainable improvement.
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He specializes in designing and implementing systems that drive results, including Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), Response to Intervention (RTI/MTSS), Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), and Campus Improvement Plans (CIPs). Nathan’s coaching and facilitation work focus on helping leaders align people and purpose — moving from compliance to commitment through trust, clarity, and accountability.
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Nathan holds a Ph.D. in Education with a focus on School Improvement from Texas State University, a Master’s in Educational Administration from Concordia University in Austin, and a Bachelor’s in Interdisciplinary Studies from Lamar University. He is also an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Professional Certified Coach (PCC), serving leaders in both education and the corporate sector.
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Beyond his professional life, Nathan is an avid outdoorsman and endurance athlete. He has completed numerous ultramarathons and an Ironman 140.6, and he spends many of his summers with his family climbing Colorado’s 14,000-foot peaks. His passion for health, wellness, and human performance fuels his belief that leadership — like endurance training — requires balance, intentional recovery, and resilience.
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Nathan lives in Austin, Texas with his wife, Christine, and their two daughters. Together with his growing SLC team, he continues to pursue one mission: empowering leaders to grow people, align systems, and sustain success.