Holly Paczak

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Executive Director of Diverse Learner Support at NOLA Public Schools

Greater New Orleans Region, United States

Overview

Holly Paczak is the Executive Director of Diverse Learner Support at NOLA Public Schools, specializing in special education programming and multi-tiered systems of support. An alumna of Mississippi State University, her career includes roles at LSU Health Sciences Center and national technical assistance centers.

Outside of work, Holly is deeply engaged in community leadership, having served as the President of the Junior League of New Orleans. She is an avid reader of diverse topics, from fiction and biographies to technology and social science. She resides in Uptown New Orleans with her husband and two daughters.

Unique fact: Holly previously worked for the Bering Strait School District in Unalakleet, Alaska.

Personality Overview

Example Seeker

Value Driven

Curious

They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Topics They Care About

Diverse Learner Support
Oversees special education compliance, Section 504, and multi-tiered systems of support for NOLA Public Schools, reflecting her core professional focus.
Community Leadership
Demonstrated a long-term commitment to community service through her extensive involvement and 2022-2023 presidency of the Junior League of New Orleans.
Educational Equity
Contributed to a report on expanding equity in American schools and her career is focused on providing support for all students to succeed.

Media Appearances

NOLA Public Schools Kicks Off Voices of Future Leaders Podcast and Townhall Series for the 2024‑2025 School Year. Featured in NOLA Public Schools

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Executive Director of Diverse Learner Support - NOLA Public Schools. Featured in NOLA Public Schools

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NOLA Public Schools - July 29th Board Meeting. Featured in NOLA Public Schools Video Archive

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Work History

12-2023
Executive Director of Diverse Learner Support at NOLA Public Schools
5-2018 - 12-2023
Director of Diverse Learner Support at NOLA Public Schools
8-2007 - 5-2018
TIERS Group Coordinator/School Psychologist at LSU Health Sciences Center

Education

2006 - 2008
Educational Specialist from Mississippi State University
2004 - 2006
Master of Science - MS from Mississippi State University

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Insights For Selling To Holly

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable
  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals
  • Share testimonials from known people and give multiple examples of product value

DONT's

  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Holly is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Holly

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Holly move?

  • They like to analyze well and can take their time to reach any decisions.
  • Can Holly take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Holly

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