Dr. Jo Ann “Jo” Cason is a native of Baltimore, Maryland. Her dedicated commitment to lifelong learning and “Giving Back”  as a teacher and leader was established in the kindergarten. It was at the end of the Kindergarten year that her mom found out that ‘Jo” really could not read or do math with confidence.  Her mom dedicated her entire summer each day teaching her daughter and instilling in her the need to not only be the best version of herself, but to ‘give and live” so that others may have choices and opportunities.
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As a lifelong educator, Dr. Jo has many experiences as a teacher at the elementary and middle school level, assistant principal, principal, director, Head of School, and dean of students. With this wide range of experience, she uses her depth of knowledge to help transform school environments with highly positive relationships and high academic achievement. 

Dr. Jo has expertise in leadership, teaching math, curriculum writing, data analysis, speaking, self care & self love, interventions, social -emotional -learning, and cultural intelligence. ​
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Dr. Jo’s doctorate is in Urban Leadership with an emphasis in transforming urban schools.

Dr. Jo has received numerous awards and recognitions honoring her high academic achievement for leading her school, “Edison Four Star”.

Dr. Jo recently co-authored a chapter in the social-emotional- learning textbook, “Leading Schools with Social Emotional Academic Development,” and is working to complete her 
certification as a nationally Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach.
Dr. Jo engages audiences, connecting with them through her inspiring stories stemming from growing up in poverty and her varied educational teaching and leading experiences.
Dr. Jo is a certified Positive Psychology-Based Health and Well-Being Coach and is eager to partner with you on reaching your goals!

Dr. Jo Ann Cason

Benefits of working with me:

  • Over 30 years plus experience in effective teaching and leading transformational schools
  • I understand my own social-emotional strengths and needs, and daily use strategies and interventions which I can assist you with each day.
  • I am a Master social-emotional learning coach and can teach mindfulness strategies to help you increase your strengths in self awareness and self management, social awareness, relationship building, and positive decision making.
  • I have started my career as an educator and went from teacher, assistant principal, central office administrator, and principal in an urban setting and able to use my prior experiences as an administrator to help you.