With over 20 years in the education field, Bryan Olkowski has worked as a teacher, principal, and superintendent in public schools in several Northeastern states including Connecticut, New Jersey, and Vermont. Currently, Bryan Olkowski serves in a consulting role as a curriculum management auditor, helping districts focus on aligning curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
For over a decade, he worked with Connecticut’s Stamford Public Schools, which he joined in 2000. During the first five years, Mr. Olkowski served as a social studies teacher before becoming the district's Students with Interrupted Formal Education (SIFE) and Newcomer program director. In the latter role, Bryan provided professional development to teachers to support them in providing Sheltered Instruction to limited English-speakers. He also participated in grant-writing to develop an exemplary Chinese Educational Exchange Program and build two fitness centers in Stamford's two comprehensive high schools.
Bryan Olkowski later became a middle school vice-principal in the district. He was involved in staff recruitment, training, mentoring, and ongoing evaluation, among other duties. He went onto positions as a high school principal in Newark, New Jersey, and superintendent of schools in East Montpelier, Vermont.
Alongside a Bachelor’s degree in Social Studies Education, Mr. Olkowski has a Master’s degree in History, as well as being a graduate of the University of Connecticut Administrator Preparation Program and its Executive Leadership Program.
