Hedreich Nichols

Senior Communications Specialist

Hedreich Nichols serves as Senior Communications Specialist and facilitator at the Center for Outcomes Based Contracting, where she champions transformative educational solutions through strategic storytelling, thought leadership, and professional learning. Drawing on institutional knowledge of K-12 systems, she shapes narratives to amplify the Center’s mission, ensuring students receive better support with greater fiscal responsibility.

A sought-after speaker and author of six books, including the award-winning Finding Your Blind Spots: 8 Guiding Principles to Overcome Implicit Bias in Teaching, Hedreich delivers high-impact workshops on teacher efficacy and cultural literacy. Her work seamlessly integrates academic research with lived experience to help educators cultivate dynamic, student-empowered learning environments.

With a Master of Education in Educational Technology from Texas A&M University, Hedreich brings a powerful combination of digital fluency, education sector insight, and strategic communication to every initiative. Whether crafting mission-driven messaging, facilitating professional learning, or shaping national conversations, she remains committed to advancing equitable, outcomes-driven reform that empowers both educators and students.