Dr. Volora Hanzlicek is an experienced educational leader seeking an administrative position. She has over 30 years of experience in education, including as Assistant Superintendent for two Kansas school districts. She has a doctorate in Educational Leadership and masters degrees in Educational Administration. Dr. Hanzlicek has designed curriculum, led professional development, and managed multi-million dollar budgets. She is currently an adjunct professor and educational consultant.

1. Dr. Volora A. Hanzlicek
2577 US Highway 75, Sabetha, KS 66534
Email: drhanzlicek@gmail.com
Phone: 785- 285-0611(cell)
Experienced, results-oriented leader with a reputation of performance, relationships, and strong work ethic.
Accomplished administrator in the development of professional learning, with verifiable influence.
Visionary, resourceful leader in creating, analyzing, and implementing programs supporting curriculum and
instruction. Dedicated mentor focusing on excellence, life-long learning, and professional growth within a nurturing
environment. Self-motivated team member with ability to excel in a fast-paced, competitive atmosphere, yet maintain
integrity of team.
Doctorate of Educational Leadership, May2007
Kansas State University, ManhattanKansas
Master of Educational Administration, June 1997
Northwest Missouri State, MaryvilleMissouri
Bachelor of Science, December 1989
Washburn University, TopekaKansas
 Constructed and delivered online courses containing content associated with advanced curriculum, instruction,
and assessment for students in an Educational Masters and a Masters in Organizational Leadership program for
Newman University, Wichita, KS.
 Appointed by Kansas State Department of Education to serve on the QPA (Quality Performance Accreditation)
Advisory Council in 2014.
 Designed and conducted over 300 presentations for USD #113, local districts, SEKESC-Greenbush and
Southwest Plains Regional Service center to provide professional learning opportunities forteachers,
administration, and boards using various forms of technology.
 Created and facilitated strategic plans for all levels in the district of USD #113 Prairie Hills.
 Demonstrated proficiency in developing and monitoring a 17 million-dollar budget for USD #113 PrairieHills.
 Designed and taught a curriculum course on assessment and evaluation in August of 2006 for Baker University,
Baldwin City, KS.
 Aided Kansas State Department of Education as accreditation chair for USD #430, USD #335, and USD#380.
 Served as membership chair on the Kansas Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development for 2013
and was placed on the ballot, unopposed, for May 2014 as the Vice President Elect -Secretary for 2015.
 Granted over $500,000 for youth prevention support services resulting in the creation of anot-for-profit
organization, United 4 Youth Countywide. Continuing to serve on the organization as treasurer and guiding
board member.
 Hired as a member of the Senior Leadership Consulting team for Southwest Plains Service Center, Sublette,
KS. Provided professional learning services using a variety of technological integration software for area
districts in common core, teacher evaluation, and principal walkthroughs.
 Authored The Kansas Alternate and Instructional Planning for Kansas Special Education Teachers: A Case
Study for Implication with Students with Severe Disabilities. Diss. Kansas State U., 2006. AAT3223355.
ProQuest Digital.
 Recognized as 2013 Kansas Testing Coordinator of the Year.
 Nominated for Kansas Teacher of the Year in 1997.
 Recognized as part of the 1997 International Who’s Who of Professionals.
 Inducted in 1997 as a member of Who’s Who Among American Teachers.
 Presented with the “Citizen of the Week” by Coldwell Banker in 1996.
 Nominated for the Channel 4 Crystal Apple award in 1996.
 Voted in 1989 by Washburn University Kinesiology faculty as the Physical Education Major of theYear.
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Education
Highlights of Qualifications and Accomplishments

2. Assistant Superintendent, July 2010 – Present USD 113 Prairie Hills, Sabetha, KS
Contact: Todd Evans, superintendent,evanst@usd113.org.
Responsible for aligning curriculum, developing assessment, designing and delivering professionallearning,
modeling instructional practices, managing resource adoption, building district budget, controlling district budget
expenses, providing program evaluation, creating district policy and protocols, managing and analyzingdistrict
assessment data, supervising career and technical education program development and alignment, monitoring
district accountability and state compliance, assuring accreditation, providing and guiding district strategic planning,
directing state and federal at-risk programs, overseeing approximately 200 classified and certified staff members,
managing student database warehouse, coordinating school improvement, devising technology integration, and
guiding administrative team.
Interim Superintendent, April 2014 – July2014
USD 113 Prairie Hills, Sabetha, KS
Responsible for board /community relations, marketing, teacher negotiations, budgeting, team building,state
reporting, purchasing, analyzing district programs and data, monitoring district accountability and state compliance,
providing and guiding district strategic planning, overseeing approximately 200 classified and certifiedstaff
members.
Assistant Superintendent and Board Clerk, July 1998 – June2010
USD 441 Sabetha, Sabetha, KS
Contact: Mr. Dennis Stones, former superintendent, stonesdr@gmail.com.
Responsible for aligning curriculum, developing assessment, designing and delivering professionallearning,
modeling instructional practices, managing resource adoption, building district budget, controlling district budget
expenses, providing program evaluation, creating district policy and protocols, managing and analyzingdistrict
assessment data, supervising career and technical education program development and alignment, monitoring
district accountability and state compliance, assuring accreditation, providing and guiding district strategic planning,
directing state and federal at-risk programs, overseeing approximately 200 classified and certified staff members,
managing student database warehouse, coordinating school improvement, devising technology integration, and
guiding administrative team.
Southwest Plains Regional Service Center, August 2013 – June2014
Educational Leadership Consultant, Sublette, KS
Contact: Dr. Kelly Gillespie, Executive Director/CEO, kelly.gillespie@swplains.org
Responsible for the designing and delivery of professional learning activities for local districts, modeling
instructional practices, aligning curriculum, developing district focused vocabulary, integrating technology
practices, directing leadership input.
Newman University, January 2013 – Present
Adjunct Professor, Advanced Instruction and Curriculum Methods, Wichita,KS
Contact: Dr. Gina Marx, Director of the Graduate Education Department, marxg@newmanu.edu
Designed and delivered course content, integrated technology and research.
Baker University, August 2006 – May 2008
Adjunct Professor Assessment, Baldwin, KS
Contact: Bethany Teppe, Director of Acad. Graduate School of Ed., bethany.teppe@bakeru.edu
Designed and delivered course content, integrated technology and research.
Educational Experience

3. Midway-Denton MS/HS, July 1997 – June 1999
Secondary Principal, Denton KS
Pleasant Ridge MS/HS, August 1990 – May 1997
Teacher/Coach, Easton KS
ACCHS, August 1989 – May 1990
Long Term Sub/Coach, Effingham KS
Horton High School, January 1989 – May 1989
Substitute/Coach, Horton KS
United 4 Youth Countywide, August 2005 – Present
Board Member and Youth Substance Prevention Director, Seneca,KS
Contact: Nick Scott, President,scoutnick@sbcglobal.net
Started this not-for-profit group; served as consultant, grant writer, treasurer, board member; designed and
delivered prevention services and training for youth; conducted research.
Countyline Quail LLC, January 2013 – Present
Business Owner, Sabetha, KS
Website: countylinequail.com
Created company; developed marketing and strategic plan; continue to conduct marketing, research, and accounting.
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development(ASCD)
Kansas Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (KASCD)
• Board Member, Membership Chair – 2013-14, Secretary – 2014-15
Learning Forward (Formerly National Staff Development Council)
Kansas Learning Forward (Formerly Kansas Staff DevelopmentCouncil)
• Board Member, Fall Conference Chair 2003 – 2005
United School Administrators(USA)
Kansas School Superintendents’ Association(KASA)
Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE), Quality Performance Accreditation Advisory Council
Mr. Dennis Stones, Former Superintendent
1434 Timberlane Dr., Sabetha, KS 66534
(785) 799-5051
stonesdr@gmail.com
Dr. Gina Marx, Director of the Graduate Education Department NewmanUniversity
3100 McCormick St., Wichita KS 67213
(316) 305-6557
marxg@newmanu.edu
Todd Evans, USD 113 Prairie HillsSuperintendent
1619 S. Old US Highway 75, Sabetha, KS 66534
(785) 284- 2175
evanst@usd113.org
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