ILO Group, short for In the Life Of, was founded to close a gap we knew firsthand. State and district leaders carry enormous responsibility, often in moments of crisis, without partners who will stand with them from vision through execution. We built ILO to change that. 

We are a proudly women-owned education strategy and policy firm. Our seasoned team has led at every level of public education, from the classroom to the statehouse, and we know what works because we have been in those top leadership seats. We pair that lived experience with subject matter expertise to deliver results leaders can trust. 

When additional expertise is needed, we draw on a network of proven partners who we embed with in our projects, so our clients get the highest-quality, seamless supports. Since our founding, we have worked with many of the nation’s largest school districts, state agencies, nonprofits, philanthropies, and civic organizations, serving hundreds of bipartisan leaders whose decisions shape outcomes for more than half the nation’s students. 

We operate in the life of leaders, side by side, 24/7, with clarity and discipline, helping them turn bold ideas into real results. We know what works, and we help leaders do it.