Elena Aguilar

Elena Aguilar is an educator, author, and professional learning consultant known for her work on transformational coaching, equity, and emotional resilience in schools. She is the founder and CEO of Bright Morning Consulting, an organization dedicated to supporting individuals and systems in creating more just, equitable, and resilient educational communities, and has trained thousands of educators in transformational coaching practices in the U.S. and abroad.

Aguilar is the author of multiple influential books for educators and coaches, including Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching, Coaching for Equity: Conversations That Change Practice, Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators, The Onward Workbook: Daily Activities to Cultivate Your Emotional Resilience and Thrive, and The PD Book: 7 Habits that Transform Professional Development (co‑authored with Lori Cohen). Her expertise draws on more than two decades as a classroom teacher, instructional coach, and leadership coach in diverse school settings, and she is also a frequent contributor to education outlets such as Edutopia, ASCD’s Educational Leadership, and Education Week Teacher.