About me
A native Texan, Helen Holmes has been dedicated to transforming education for 27 years. A graduate of The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and Texas Tech, she has been a licensed school counselor since 2010. Helen grew up in Ft. Worth and taught English for ten years in Texas before relocating with her family to Appleton, Wisconsin—the most transformative experience of her life. There she co-ran an award-winning, project-based school for nine years. Mrs. Holmes is a huge proponent of project-based learning, has trained educational leaders from around the Midwest and even in the Netherlands on personalized learning plans and innovative education. She has two children, Caroline (24), Carnegie Mellon University, '24 & William (20), who graduated from Round Rock Early College High School where Helen has served as school counselor since 2018. Her husband, Mark, is a Manager of Spiritual Services for Ascension Texas. Helen is devoted to creating innovative schools that develop students and educators alike into purposeful individuals.
