We’re here for you
We are a consulting and advisory firm supporting companies and nonprofit organizations working in the K-12 education sector. We’re dedicated to helping you innovate and influence in ways that increase access and opportunity for all students and educators.
Our approach emphasizes brand messaging development and storytelling; communications, marketing, and business development strategy; and the critical components of overall strategic decision-making to help organizations enhance their mission-aligned impact.
Founders and CEOs choose to work with September Strategies to become more effective leaders, implement transformative programs, and increase company success.
Our Values
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You don’t find it, you make it. There’s not enough joy in the world, so we aspire to create our own – to take delight in our daily work toward big goals and ambitious dreams.
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Expertise and empathy. Two important E’s, two critical forms of understanding. We strive to deeply understand our industry, exercise intentional ingenuity, and blaze a path from origin to objective. Further, we know our success is rooted in an understanding of the audiences we serve – their pains, hopes, and needs.
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We insist on this ever-important ‘I.’ To do our best, to strive for greater, and to do so with honesty, decency, and uncompromising mission alignment.
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As servant leaders, we place your needs and opportunities first – mindful to connect you with the individuals and networks that will enhance what you can achieve. Also, in our industry, we are equity-focused, applying ourselves toward projects that will consistently connect learners with the education they deserve.
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Quality, persistence, more quality, refinement, high-quality, perseverance, quality still. We hold ourselves to a standard of excellence so we can help you do the same. This entails a holistic approach that integrates our full range of values and combination of talents, tailored to put a personalized spring into your bold steps.
Our Founder
In his decade-plus in the education industry, Ross Romano has developed a reputation as a sought-after strategic leader, expert communicator, and influential advocate of access and opportunity for all educators and students. His approach is built on a foundation of compelling messaging and creative storytelling.
He has worked with over 100 companies and nonprofit organizations in the space and collaborated with countless schools, districts, and educators. In addition to his role as founder and CEO of September Strategies, Ross is co-founder of the BE Podcast Network, a media company producing 40+ series reaching more than 50,000 educators and parents every month. He is also Strategic Advisor for the American Consortium for Equity in Education and the Founding Program Chair of the Consortium’s Excellence in Equity Awards.
Prior to starting September Strategies, Ross was Managing Director of MindRocket Media Group, a K-20 marketing firm. Previously, he was head of communications for ASCD, working closely with the organization’s authors, product developers, administrator members, constituent leaders, and advocacy teams on a diverse array of initiatives. Ross has created and/or hosted dozens of podcast series, written a number of white papers and ebooks, and been a contributor to The Learning Counsel, edCircuit, Access & Equity PreK-12, and more.
Ross serves on the advisory boards for Shenandoah University’s Transformative Leadership program and Morning Brew Learning. In 2023, he was listed as a Top 10 leadership coach of the year and was profiled by CIO Views as one of the visionary leaders transforming education.
