Bill Kottenstette
Public Education Administrator, Advocate, and Innovator
- Role
- Executive Director at The Stead School
- Location
- Littleton, CO, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Bill Kottenstette
Education administrator with backgrounds in school design and leadership, principal coaching and supervision, federal grants management and portfolio management of diverse school models. Professional expertise working for schools, school districts, and state education agencies.Specialties: School Administration (ECE, Elementary, Middle, High, and Post-Secondary), online learning and online education systems design, blended learning system design, competency-based system design, Federal and state directed school improvement, Federal grants management, board governance, school finance, human capital development, IT systems development, project management, government relations, strategic planning, change management, business process definition, and adult learning.
Experience
Executive Director
Jul 2025 — Present · Commerce City, CO, US
As the first Executive Director of The STEAD School—a pioneering STEM-focused charter high school—I lead a bold educational model that blends science, technology, environment, agriculture, and systems design (STEAD) into immersive, project-based learning. STEAD serves students in grades 9–12 with a mission to prepare future change-makers in fields like food security, renewable energy, environmental stewardship, and animal and biomedical sciences.Key responsibilities and accomplishments:Vision & Strategy: Set and steward STEAD’s mission, vision, and culture, fostering innovation, inclusivity, and real-world learning across a multi-building, experiential campus.Operational & Financial Leadership: Oversee all operations including facilities expansion, financial planning, fundraising, and strategic partnerships to sustain and scale STEAD’s impact.Educational Innovation: Champion personalized learning pathways, project-based instruction, and inclusive practices while maintaining Performance-level academic outcomes and Cognia STEM Certification.Community Engagement: Serve as the public face of STEAD—building bridges with families, industry partners, and local communities to deepen engagement and extend learning beyond the classroom.Team Empowerment: Promote a distributed leadership model, professional development, and a vibrant, collaborative school culture grounded in student-first values.STEAD’s on-campus farm, CTE pathway programs in animal, plant, and food sciences, student-powered lunch program, and expanding industry partnerships and internship programs for students embody our belief that learning should be hands-on, purposeful, and transformational.Learn more at
Education
Vanderbilt University
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2010 — 2012
University of Colorado Boulder
B.A., Economics and Political Science
1997 — 2000
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