Launching, Escalating, Elevating

Best-in-class service provider for curriculum development and professional learning.

Our approach

LIFTOFF CONSULTING, LLC provides professional services for curriculum development and professional learning. With our passion and expertise, we can transform your educational content or industry standards by creating curriculum, resources, real-time training, and ongoing professional learning.

LIFTOFF CONSULTING, LLC prides itself on building relationships by partnering with each client to customize and tailor resources to meet their needs.

Capabilities

  • Lead teams, budgets, procurement, timelines, logistics, and ongoing program evaluation.

  • Coordinate networking, outreach, and collaboration.

  • Research and write curriculum, processes, guidebooks, and website content to create a branded product for the client.

  • Transform teaching resources into in-person professional learning programs and online training through the platform Articulate/Rise.

  • Design engaging, interactive presentations.

Meet Karen Harper, Ed.D

Liftoff Consulting, LLC was established in May 2022 by Dr. Karen Harper, an experienced educator with a proven track record of driving initiatives to advance education in a multitude of settings. Having served at the school, district, and state levels, her expertise lies in project management, curriculum writing, professional learning, and partnership development.

Over the past 20 years, Dr. Harper has developed a comprehensive understanding of the educational landscape and a passion for fostering innovation and excellence in Education.

Dr. Harper earned her Bachelor of Science in 1996 from Texas A&M in Interdisciplinary Studies, a Master of Education in 2012 from Austin Peay State University in Educational Leadership, and her Doctor of Education in 2020 from Texas A&M University in Curriculum & Instruction.

Karen and her husband currently reside in Washington, D.C. She enjoys volunteering to support military spouses and their families.

  • "Karen is an incredible project manager with the capabilities to execute large scale, state level professional development initiatives in partnership with state departments of education. Karen led the design, implementation, and evaluation of Tennessee’s Reach Them All Computer Science initiative, training over 500 education leaders in 92% of Tennessee school districts. Karen’s Professional Development Skills are Outstanding. She is passionate about providing experiences that result in changing teacher practice in the classroom.”

    Brandi Stroecker
    Director, Tennessee STEM Innovation Network

  • "One exceptional quality about Dr. Harper is she strives to create the absolute best outcome for every project and initiative she leads by seeking feedback from participants and stakeholders. I have sat in many meetings with Dr. Harper brainstorming ideas for improvement and refinement of plans; the questions she asks demonstrates high levels of introspection and openness to learn and grow. It speaks volumes that she is willing to listen and adjust based on direct feedback from all who are involved."

    Amanda Gray
    Clarksville Montgomery County School System, Teacher

  • "Karen was a wonderful asset to our team and I look forward to working with her again! She joined mid-project, swiftly taking charge to craft a detailed plan that met our tight deadline. Her strong relationship-building skills and meticulous attention to detail ensured educators across Ohio received a top-notch learning experience."

    Kelly Gaier Evans
    Director, Ohio STEM Learning Network

  • Dr. Karen Harper works with The OutFit leadership team to modernize initial and ongoing professional learning for our employees worldwide. With asynchronous training modules for our employees and quarterly professional development for our leadership team, Dr. Harper has positioned The OutFit to more efficiently prepare and train our employees to execute our mission of supplying world-class healthcare facility support to active-duty military and their dependents.

    Brandy Worley, President
    The OutFit, Inc.

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