Beth Cirulis Morford M.

About Beth Cirulis Morford M.

I operate at the intersection of strategy and execution, partnering closely with executive leadership to turn priorities into outcomes. With 20+ years of experience leading operations, education, customer success, and multi-site programs, I bring structure, clarity, and follow-through to complex organizations.I’m known for anticipating needs, aligning stakeholders, and ensuring that nothing slips through the cracks. Whether preparing executives for high-stakes engagements, building operating rhythms, or driving cross-functional accountability, I focus on enabling leaders to operate at their highest level.I bring a balanced approach: I’m strategic enough to see the big picture and hands-on enough to ensure execution happens.MY SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:Managed a $10M multi-state portfolio across 6 sites, aligning strategy, operations, and performance.Retained 100% of enterprise partnerships, securing $10M+ in renewals through proactive executive engagement.Built and implemented scalable operating rhythms, playbooks, and tracking systems to improve accountability and execution.Led executive-level presentations and briefings, translating complex data into clear, actionable insights.Drove 85–90%+ customer retention across enterprise accounts through strategic relationship management and value alignment.Developed and coached senior leaders, strengthening team performance, alignment, and leadership pipelines.Designed and scaled programs across multi-state regions, improving outcomes and operational consistency.Served as a trusted liaison between executives, cross-functional teams, and external stakeholders.I’ve led multi-site programs, partnered with executive leaders, and managed diverse stakeholders, from boards and district leadership to frontline teams, while balancing competing priorities, compliance requirements, and measurable outcomes. My experience has sharpened my ability to translate vision into execution, build systems that drive accountability, and communicate effectively across all levels of an organization.

Experience

1. Regional Vice President

   Acceleration Academies

   Sep 2024 — Present

   Provides strategic oversight of an education services organization across 3 states, serving ~ students and managing a $10M+ annual program portfolio. Manages operations, including staffing, compliance, curriculum delivery, and academic programming, while ensuring districts retain funding and meet compliance requirements.* Serves as executive liaison between regional partners, academy leadership, and internal executive teams to ensure alignment on outcomes, compliance, and service delivery.* Leads recruitment, hiring, and development of State and Academy Directors, building leadership pipelines through internal promotion of educators and advocates into principal-level roles.* Conducts evaluations and provides mentorship, coaching, and targeted professional development.* Coaches site-level leadership teams to meet and exceed KPIs related to retention, outcomes, compliance, and program engagement.* Drives operational performance improvements, contributing to increased graduation rates in historically underserved student groups.* Achieved 100% retention of client partnerships, securing contract renewals totaling $10M+ in recurring revenue.* Developed and implemented a scalable operational playbook that is now being adopted across additional markets.* Oversees full compliance with federal, state, and district requirements across all sites.* Contributes to enterprise strategy as a member of the Operating Committee, shaping annual goals, expansion strategy, and operational standards.* Drives consistent stakeholder communication with executive district leadership, ensuring transparency, trust, and long-term partnership retention.

Education

• University of Nebraska

  B.S., Special Education

  1992 — 1997

• Grand Canyon University

  Masters, Administration in Education

  2005 — 2007