ABOUT
Meet
Dr. Jessica Howard
Dr. Howard is an experienced executive function coach for young adults, dedicated to helping students reach their full potential, especially in academic settings.
She holds a doctorate in curriculum and instruction, specializing in gifted learners and affective instruction. As an adjunct professor with a background in educational psychology, she knows the college classroom from the inside and understands what it asks of students.
Why I Started My Practice
For more than 25 years, I've worked alongside students as a teacher, gifted education specialist, and adjunct professor at the University of Denver. During my doctoral research on gifted adolescents and in my university classrooms, I kept seeing the same thing. Bright, capable students were struggling with planning, organization, time management, and follow-through. Many of them had never been directly taught these skills. Executive function skills aren't something we're simply born with; we need to learn, practice, and strengthen them.
This work is also personal. My own children have struggled with executive functioning, and I have too. I know how stressful and discouraging it feels when your abilities don't match your results. After the COVID-19 pandemic, I saw the need for this support grow sharply, especially among students with ADHD and gifted learners. For them, gaps in executive function often show up as anxiety, overwhelm, and self-doubt.
I started my practice to give students the direct, personalized instruction they need. Building these skills does more than improve grades. It lowers stress, builds confidence, and helps students see what they're truly capable of.
BACKGROUND
Training & Experience
Ed.D., Curriculum & Instruction - University of Denver
Specializing in gifted learners and affective instruction
Adjunct Professor - University of Denver
With a background in educational psychology
Assessment-based
Coaching
Uses the CEFI and the Birkman Career Assessment Profile
WHY A DANDELION
Each seed is
headed somewhere.
When a dandelion lets go, its seeds scatter, but every one is carried toward new ground. That’s what we hope for every student: release, growth, and a clear direction.
