Leadership Rooted in Culture. Grounded in Research. Built for Transformation.
Dr. Peggie Burnett-Wise is an educational leadership scholar, executive coach, school founder, and advocate for equity in education. Through Wise Leadership Consulting, she partners with school districts, universities, foundations, and families to develop leaders who transform schools and communities from the inside out.
Her work sits at a rare intersection: founding and leading Uhuru Shule, an independent school for gifted Black children in Chicago; directing the M.A. in Instructional Leadership with Principal Endorsement program at Roosevelt University; coaching sitting Chicago Public Schools principals through the Chicago Public Education Fund’s Malott Fellowship in partnership with the University of Illinois Center for Urban Education Leadership; and providing consulting and professional development through Wise Leadership Consulting.
What connects all of this work is a deep commitment to the idea that leadership is not a title but a practice of liberation. Dr. Burnett-Wise helps leaders navigate the technical and adaptive challenges of leading for equity in complex systems.
How We Can Work Together
Executive Leadership Coaching
Individualized coaching for sitting principals and district leaders navigating the adaptive challenges of school transformation, instructional coherence, and equity-centered leadership.
Principal Preparation and Pipeline Design
Consultation for universities and school districts building or strengthening principal preparation programs rooted in culturally responsive leadership and real-world clinical experience.
Culturally Responsive Professional Development
Workshops and training series for school teams on culturally relevant pedagogy, instructional leadership, teacher development, and building school cultures where every child’s brilliance is recognized.
Parent Advocacy and School Navigation
Workshops and individual consultations for parents navigating school choice, gifted identification, literacy development, and how to advocate effectively for their children within complex school systems.
School Founding Consultation
Guidance for communities and educators ready to launch independent, alternative, or culturally centered schools, from vision and curriculum design to governance and operations.
Schedule a Consultation
Ready to explore how Wise Leadership Consulting can support your work? Book a free virtual consultation to discuss your goals, challenges, and next steps.
You can also reach Dr. Burnett-Wise directly at peggie@wiseleadershipconsulting.org
The Work in Action
Uhuru Shule Cooperative — An independent school in Chicago’s Bronzeville community serving African American gifted learners through culturally grounded, project-based education. Uhuru Shule demonstrates what becomes possible when identity and innovation are at the center of learning.
Roosevelt University ILED Program — The M.A. in Instructional Leadership with Principal Endorsement prepares the next generation of school leaders for Illinois, with a focus on equity, clinical practice, and community-centered leadership.
The Malott Fellowship — A principal coaching fellowship in partnership with The Chicago Public Education Fund and UIC’s Center for Urban Education Leadership, supporting Chicago Public Schools principals in developing Leadership Development Plans focused on instructional coherence, community partnerships, and culturally responsive practice.
Wise Leadership Consulting — Coaching, consulting, and professional development for leaders and organizations committed to educational equity and transformation.
“Leadership for equity is not about managing systems. It is about transforming them, beginning with ourselves.”
Dr. Peggie Burnett-Wise
The Uhuru Journal: Rooted & Rising 