Dr. Asia Lyons
CEO and Principal Consultant
firm that supports foundations, schools, and other non-profits in creating culturally responsive programming and curriculum through equity-centered design thinking.
Before founding Lyons Educational Consulting, Dr. Lyons worked as a K-12 educator for over 10 years. She also served as the school-partner specialist. She worked with schools and other non-profits across the Denver Metro Area to provide communities with resources to help close the access gap for Black children and children of Color.
Dr. Lyons has her doctorate in Leadership for Educational Equity. Her research focuses on how racism-related stress and racial battle fatigue cross over from Black educators to their families.
In addition to her work in consulting, Dr. Lyons is the co-host of, The Exit Interview: A Podcast for Black Educators, a podcast focusing on the lived experience of former Black educators. Finally, she co-facilitates the Black Educator Wellness Cohort, a healing space created to support Black educators and their families with racial trauma.
Special Episode: Dr. Asia on The Thoughtful Counselor Podcast
Dr. Asia Lyons is a guest on The Thoughtful Counselor Podcast! "In this episode, Dr. Asia Lyons meets with Dr. Dèsa Karye Daniel to discuss the tenants of Racial Battle Fatigue and racism-related stress. Throughout their conversation, they reflect on …
The Pushout and Pullout of Black Educators with Dr. Asia Lyons
This brief episode highlights the crucial importance for school districts to acknowledge and address the influence of family support on the departure of Black educators from the education field. The departure is being triggered by various factors, such as policies, …
Office Hours Dr. Asia Reflects
The episode features Dr. Asia Lyons, a former teacher turned entrepreneur and educational consultant. It covers her personal journey within the education system, the racial injustice she faced, and her eventual transition into entrepreneurship. It also touches on her work …
Back to School with Dr. Asia and Kev
After a turbulent year locally and nationally, Dr. Asia Lyons and Kevin Adams are back with your Back to School shopping list. They break down issues facing educators of color and the communities they serve as super-producer Gerardo Muñoz sits …