Tina Wahlert is the division administrator for PK–12 learning at the Iowa Department of Education. Tina has held this position for the last year. Prior to that she served in the department as the bureau chief for school improvement. Tina’s division includes the bureaus of early childhood, federal programs, academics and learner supports, nutrition and health services, STEM, and school improvement. 

She has 41 years of experience in the education field. Prior to joining the department, Tina worked for an area education agency as a school improvement consultant. She also spent over 20 years in the classroom teaching special education, English language arts, and computer science. 

Tina co-authored the book, The Coaching Companion Transforming Teaching and Learning Through Authentic Intellectual Work. She is passionate about quality school leadership and instruction leading to positive outcomes for all students. Tina has a master’s degree in educational leadership from Iowa State University and a master’s degree in special education from Northwest Missouri State University. She has a BA is in elementary education from Iowa State University.

Term: N/A