Melanie Quicker

About Melanie Quicker

District leaders today face increasing pressure to make decisions that support student success, equitable identification, and instructional effectiveness often while navigating multiple data sources and accountability requirements.I partner with K–12 district leaders across the Midwest to help them understand how students learn, identify their strengths, and turn assessment insights into meaningful instructional action.My work focuses on helping districts connect assessment tools to real classroom impact:Working closely with superintendents, curriculum and instruction leaders, early childhood directors, special education directors, and gifted/high ability coordinators, I help districts ensure data doesn’t just live in reports it supports better decisions for teachers and students.“Take the score out of the drawer”Highlights:+District partnerships across systems serving 5K–325K students+Managed a $4.5M multi-state portfolio across eight Midwest states+150%+ quota attainment and top performer recognition+Trusted advisor to district leaders navigating assessment and student support strategiesI’m especially passionate about helping educators recognize student strengths, personalize instruction, and support learners of all abilities.

Experience

1. Regional Account Executive

   Riverside Insights

   Jan 2026 — Present

   Scope: Midwest territory | District systems serving 5K–325K studentsI partner with K–12 district leaders to help them understand how students learn, identify their strengths, and translate assessment insights into meaningful instructional action.Impact:Drive new district acquisition and expansion within existing partnerships across Midwest K–12 systems; build pipeline from scratchManage the full sales cycle from strategic discovery through district partnership launchCollaborate with superintendents, curriculum leaders, special education directors, and gifted coordinators to align assessment strategy with district prioritiesSupport district-wide adoption of assessment solutions that inform instruction, intervention, and student supportSolutions supporting districts include: CogAT, ESGI, DESSA, easyCBM, and Iowa Assessments.

Education

• The Ohio State University

  BSBA, Human Resource Management

• Central Catholic High School, Toledo Ohio

  College Preparatory

Skills

• Recruiting
• Staff Development
• Leadership Development
• Non-Profits
• Sales
• Public Speaking
• Coaching
• Strategic Planning
• Business Development
• Management
• Budgets
• Nonprofits
• Public Relations
• Marketing
• Email Marketing
• Fundraising
• Project Management
• Event Planning
• Crm
• Leadership