Ms. Gertrude A. Ivory (Class of 1967) is an independent educational consultant who currently serves as an  Instructional Leadership Coach in the Greensville County Public Schools. She served over 10  years as the Associate Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction in the Charlottesville City   Public Schools. For more than 30 years, Ms. Ivory has served in a large, urban school district  as a teacher, principal, Administrator for Literacy, Director of Extended Learning/Summer  School Programs, Director of Elementary and Early Childhood Education, and Curriculum  Coach for a high school reform model program. As a veteran educator, Ms. Ivory has been  involved in all aspects of leading a school division including the oversight and supervision of all  curricula, instructional, assessment and professional development decisions and initiatives. She  has designed and presented numerous professional development experiences for teachers,  administrators, school support staff, and parents, locally, and at the state and national levels.   She has a strong background in literacy and serving the needs of special education students.  Ms. Ivory loves to read, travel, and listen to music. She is the mother of three children and the  grandmother of three delightful grandchildren.