Steve Ventura

Steve Ventura is the founder and president of Advanced Collaborative Solutions (ACS), a movement dedicated to empowering educators and students through collaboration, innovation, and impactful professional learning. With a vision of ensuring every child—regardless of background—has access to highly effective teachers and leaders, Steve provides practical, research-based strategies to drive meaningful change in education.

A dynamic and motivational speaker, Steve’s expertise stems from years of experience as a teacher (elementary, middle, and high school) and as an administrator, serving as an assistant principal, principal, director, and superintendent. His leadership insights have influenced countless educators through keynote presentations, professional development, and national conferences.

Steve is the author of several influential books, including:

• Achievement Teams: How a Better Approach to PLCs Can Improve Student Outcomes and Collective Efficacy (ASCD, 2022)
• His newest ASCD publication, Improving Instruction Together: Leading Achievement Teams and PLCs is now available for pre order! 

Through real-world experience, humor, and a deep commitment to educational excellence, Steve continues to inspire educators nationwide to pursue high-impact implementation with focus, rigor, and clarity. He resides in Templeton, CA, where he enjoys wakeboarding, mountain biking, and reading.