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SAJ PARTNERSHIP LLC
Creating partnerships to efficiently and effectively drive student academic achievement.
About Us
SAJ Partnership LLC is a consulting company that specializes in partnering with organizations to address their points of deficiency while celebrating and supporting continuous improvement based on areas of strength. The mission is to develop worldwide partnerships and partner with a school organization to efficiently drive academic achievement improvement. We educate and work with school district leaders and schools with an emphasis on school reform and organizational change.
Our Team
Some’ McCowan
CEO/Founder
Some’ McCowan specializes in culturally responsive, anti-racist and equity centered leadership, campus/district-level implementation of school turnaround practices, effective campus culture, observation feedback cycles, Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), instructional improvement, response to intervention, effective teaching strategies for diverse student populations, data-driven decision making, and design/delivery of professional development (campus/district level).
Some’ provides executive coaching to C-Suite leaders. She walks alongside executive leaders with a plan of action to reach their goals, while providing plenty of accountability and support along the way. The executive coaching gives them the time they need to make real, sustainable change and optimize their performance as leaders.
As a devoted contributor to public education and the ever-evolving education arena, when Some’ isn’t busy with all that was mentioned above she can be found reviewing authors literature. As well as supporting the research of others in the field of education.
Additionally, she is creating partnerships within her community to support the development of her nonprofit Elite Scholars with A Purpose. The organization addresses the variables that hinder foster youth specifically males of color that have aged out of foster care from attending higher education. Furthermore, she oversees an unincorporated nonprofit Progress Point Tutoring. Progress Point Tutoring provides free tutoring for k-12 students with financial needs. Lastly, she supports young entrepreneurs and small business owners as they grow their businesses in an impactful and meaningful way through entrepreneurship coaching.
When she is not strategically supporting others, you will find her spending time with her family and friends watching sports and she loves Salsa dancing. She also enjoys reading and traveling to unique places.
Shaun Ratcliff
CFO/Co-Founder
Shaun Ratcliff is the Chief Financial Officer and Co-Founder of SAJ Partnership, LLC. With over 15 years of experience in the education industry, Mr. Ratcliff has an extensive background in the development and delivery of special education curriculum and instructional programs that incorporate district goals and support student academic achievement. As well as experience in leading and overseeing campus behavioral frameworks that are preventative, multi-tiered, and culturally responsible to support students change in behaviors. Mr. Ratcliff is our expert special education lead advocate supporting families to get the most effective results when working with schools to ensure their child receives all necessary services.
As a former collegiate football player and HS coach, Mr. Ratcliff consults with football coaches to increase their team performance. This strategic partnership includes reviewing films and attending games to provide guidance around correct techniques and where they can improve as a team. Additionally, he coaches and provides constructive, structured, and actionable insights for improved interview performance for HS coach candidates.
In addition, Mr. Ratcliff is the CEO and Founder of End Zone Services, LLC. As the CEO, he is responsible for facilities operations management for a variety of businesses that focus on achieving operational excellence.
When he is not engaged in creating partnerships, you will find him spending time with his family and friends watching sports, hunting, and traveling.
Dr. Dessynie Edwards
Chief Program Officer
Dr. Dessynie Edwards, Ph.D. is a seasoned scholar-practitioner whose career seamlessly blends K–12 leadership and higher education. With over 25 years of experience in district and school leadership, her work exemplifies the bridge between practice and scholarship
From 2020 to 2022, Dr. Edwards served as Assistant Superintendent for Austin ISD, guiding district-wide initiatives and supporting leadership growth across the organization. Since 2022, she has been a Clinical Faculty Professor at the University of Texas at San Antonio, where she mentors emerging leaders and advances research in educational leadership and equity.
Her earlier roles include serving as Assistant Superintendent in Dallas ISD, Executive Director in Judson ISD, and principal in San Antonio schools. In higher education, she has held faculty positions at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi and Texas State University–San Marcos, where her scholarship has explored the educational superintendency, race and gender intersectionality, and leadership mentoring.
Dr. Edwards is also an active member of AERA Division A, contributing to The Conversation platform and engaging with peers on issues concerning equity, policy, and leadership in education.
Her extensive contributions span research, teaching, and district-level implementation, underscoring a deep commitment to equity-driven leadership and educator development.
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