Our Story
C.L.A.S.S. Act Solutions is a consulting firm with a mission to empower individuals and organizations to reach their full potential. Built with a strong foundation of experience in coaching and strategy that spans over two decades. The journey of C.L.A.S.S. Act Solutions began with our founder, Dr. Kimberly Lowry, whose career has been defined by a commitment to service and a passion for helping others achieve their goals. With over 20 years of experience in various roles, Dr. Lowry has developed a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities that individuals, organizations, and colleges face in a rapidly evolving world.
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." - Nelson Mandela
Why CLASS Act?
At CLASS Act Solutions, our mission is to provide personalized and effective coaching, leadership development, assessments, and consulting services to individuals and organizations in the education sector. Our approach is based on a deep understanding of our clients' needs and goals, and a commitment to helping them achieve their full potential. We believe that education is the key to unlocking human potential, and we are dedicated to empowering our clients to make a positive impact in their communities and the world.
Awards & Certifications
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Certified Executive Coach (ACC) | Center for Executive Coaching (CCE)
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Professional Certified Coach (PCC) | International Coach Federation (ICF)
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Achieving the Dream, Coach
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Texas Success Center, Pathways Institute Coach
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Black Executive Leadership Program, McKinsey & Company
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The Aspen Institute- Rising Presidents Fellow, 2020-2021
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Houston GPS - Racial Equity Leadership Academy, 2021-2022
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NASPA - VPSA Equity Leadership Academy Fellow, 2020-2021
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Southern Association for College Student Affairs - Mid-Manager’s Institute, 2015
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2023 NASPA Pillar of the Profession ​
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2021 NASPA Scott Goodnight, Award, Outstanding Performance as a Dean
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2021 NASPA Region III John Jones Award, Outstanding Performance as a Senior Student Affairs Officer
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2018 American Association for Women in Community Colleges, Women Under 40 Award
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2017 NASPA Assessment, Evaluation and Research Knowledge Community Innovation Award
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2016 NASPA Community College Professional Award
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2015 NASPA Region III Community College Professional Award
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2015 American Association of Blacks in Higher Education, Dissertation of the Year Award (3rd Place)
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2015 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Award
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2015 John & Suanne Roueche Excellence Award
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2014 Administrator of the Year, Eastfield College
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2013 Innovation of the Year, Eastfield College
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2011 UCAN Academic Advising Administrator Award, University of North Texas
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Lowry, K. & Warmack, D. (2024) Investing in a Culture of Persistence & Completion. In Meriwether, J.L. (Ed.) Prioritizing Enrollment Management: Effective Practices and Strategies for Student Success & Completion. Under review.
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Lowry, K., Wilson-Horton, D. & Stills-Royster, K. (2018) Building Student Affairs Assessment Capacity: Lessons from Two Community Colleges, Community College Journal of Research and Practice
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Lowry, K. (2016) Fulfilling the Promise of the Community College: Increasing First-Year Student Engagement and Success, Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 40:11, 972-973.
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Lowry, K. & Wilson, D. (2016). One goal, two institutions: How a community college and four-year university partner to bridge student college readiness gaps. Community College Journal of Research and Practice. 41:4-5, 267-272.
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Lowry, K. & Thomas-Anderson T. (2016). How community colleges are closing the skills gap through CTE and STEM funding innovations. In Jackson, D. L & Soko, S. (Eds.). Preparing a Competent STEM Workforce through Community College CTE Programs. IGI Global Publishers
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Lowry, K. (2016). Community College Choice and the Role of Undermatching in the Lives of African Americans. Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 41:1, 18-26.
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Wilson, D. & Lowry, K. (2015). Beyond 1:1 advising: An institution-wide approach to student support services. In Jones, S. J. & Jackson, D. L. (Eds.). Examining the Impact of Community Colleges on the Global Workforce. IGI Global Publishers.
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Our Approach
We help schools, colleges and organizations drive change through people. Whether you need to find future leaders within your team, create better teams or coach high-potential talent, we help you create an organization that’s ready to take on high-stakes, high-pressure and high-complexity decisions.
EXPERIENCE
CLASS Act Solutions has experience working with a wide range of organizations to address a specific set of problems. We’ve been providing talent management and leadership development services to our clients throughout our history and have been privileged to work with some of the world’s most innovative and successful businesses – from non-profit organizations to Colleges and Universities.
FOCUS
CLASS Act Solutions will focus on your unique reality, context, and needs.
We know that every organization, team, and leader is different. That’s why we work to co-create a solution every time. This means we first take the time to understand the context of the situation. Then, we work in close partnership to provide the right solution that leads to success now and into the future.
TRUST
CLASS Act Solutions prides itself on its longstanding client relationships built on trust and confidentiality. We have maintained and grown many client relationships over the years due to our responsiveness, flexibility, discretion, and above all, the value we add through our services. We understand the need to deliver ROI and will seek to measure and demonstrate our effectiveness over time.
Our Approach
C.L.A.S.S. Act Solutions prides itself on a client-centric approach. We recognize that every client is unique, and we tailor our products and services to meet their specific requirements. We combine a deep understanding of each market we serve with a flexible, adaptive approach to provide meaningful, measurable results. By offering a range of services, from executive coaching to strategic design, and by working with diverse clients, from K-12 schools to community-based organizations, C.L.A.S.S. Act Solutions is committed to being a catalyst for growth, transformation, and success across a broad spectrum of industries and sectors.
