Rebecca S. Young is a Literacy Consultant for the Michigan Department of Education. Before working at MDE, she was a decades-long educator and coach focused on MTSS, educational technology, and literacy. She has also served as district Instructional Services Director, State/Federal Programs Director, and ISD Literacy Coach supporting partnership LEAs. She advocates for using evidence-based instructional strategies to meet the needs of all learners, coaching as a vehicle for growth, and leveraging systems and processes to build capacity and remove barriers to success.