Chris Bryan

Chris Bryan is a professional leadership coach, board-certified health and wellness coach, and educational consultant, and a co-author of Coaching Matters and Coaching Matters, 2nd Edition, published by Learning Forward. In her work, she focuses on designing and strengthening instructional coaching programs that enhance teacher effectiveness and student learning, drawing on both research and extensive practical experience with schools and districts.

Alongside co-authors Joellen Killion, Cindy Harrison, and Heather Clifton, Bryan has contributed to influential resources on systemwide coaching design, including frameworks for coaching success, guidance on coach roles, hiring and placement, professional learning for coaches, and evaluation of coaching programs. Her expertise is frequently shared in professional learning communities and media focused on instructional coaching and educational leadership.