Ondrejka Szmidt Yaconelli, Principal
(707)318-3833. — oyaconelli@gmail.com — Website:thousandmilesconsulting.org
SUMMARY
Co-principal with experience supporting K–12 students in a public, hybrid charter school setting. Skilled in data-informed decision-making, equitable grading practices, professional development, PLC facilitation, teacher feedback, and restorative school leadership. Demonstrated success leading schoolwide initiatives, including equity-gap investigations, UC A–G articulation, WASC-aligned improvement planning, and redesign of a comprehensive sexual health program. Holds an M.A. in Educational Leadership with CalAPA-aligned training in stakeholder engagement, collaborative learning facilitation, and strategic, systems-level leadership.
EXPERIENCE
Co-Principal Orchard View School, Sebastopol, CA current
District Teacher Induction Coordinator Twin Hills Union, Sebastopol, CA current
WASC Coordinator Orchard View School, Sebastopol, CA current
A-G Articulation Class Manager Orchard View School, CA current
OVS Education Foundation member Orchard View School, Sebastopol, CA current
Union Negotiator Twin Hills Teachers Association, Sebastopol, CA 2023-2025
Charter Advisory Committee Orchard View School, Sebastopol, CA 2021-2023
Grievance Officer Twin Hills Teachers Association, Sebastopol, CA 2021-2023
Budget Advisory Committee Twin Hills Union School District, Sebastopol, CA 2021-2023
Additional School Committees Safety Committee, Online Curriculum Evaluation Committee, 8-12 Class Schedule Committee, PE Curriculum Committee, Comprehensive Sexual Health Education Committee, Student Information Platform Committee.
INITIATIVES AND PROJECTS
Equity-Based Grading Initiative
● Led research and planning to align school grading practices with equitable, standard based outcomes.
● Facilitated staff learning on grade accuracy, bias resistance, and motivational feedback and assessment practices.
● Aligned SIS with Google Classroom four point system to remove barriers to teacher participation.
Math Curriculum Adoption: Equity Gap Investigation – Female Students
● Conducted multi-source data analysis.
● Identified systemic barriers related to course progression, instructional practices, and math identity development.
● Cofacilitated the adoption of new math curriculum, including parent presentation.
Comprehensive Sexual Health Education Program Redesign
● Analyzed attendance trends, engagement patterns, and barriers to participation.
● Designed a multi-phase needs assessment to evaluate and improve Comprehensive Sexual Health Education participation.
● Redesigned CSHE program aligned with Ed Code, student needs, and community partnerships.
Chronic Tardiness Reduction Initiative
● Led a data-driven inquiry into chronic tardiness patterns across grade levels to identify root causes and inequitable outcomes.
● Facilitated professional development to identify contributing factors, relational welcoming strategies, instructional strategies, and operational strategies and improve classroom practices..
● Worked collaboratively with staff to improve bell system systems.
● Developed and implemented education outreach to families.
UC A–G Course Development
● Authored a-g courses including Ethnic Studies and Global Studies.
● Managed a-g course list.
● Aligned a-g courses with SIS and facilitated California Colleges partnership.
EDUCATION
San Diego State University Master of Arts in Educational Leadership/Administrative Credential awarded in December 2025.
UC Riverside College Admissions Counseling Certificate awarded in December 2024.
Sonoma State University Single Subject Clear Credential CLAD in Biological Science awarded in August 1998.
University of California, Davis Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Managerial Economics awarded June 1994.