About Alas
Alas Consulting Group partners with school systems to strengthen and transform special education through leadership development, systems evaluation, and strategic implementation.
Across the country, educators and school leaders are deeply committed to supporting students with disabilities, yet many districts continue to face persistent challenges. Fragmented service delivery, limited data analysis, and the ongoing demands of compliance can make it difficult for school systems to implement sustainable improvements that lead to stronger outcomes for students.
Alas Consulting Group was established to help districts move beyond compliance and toward system-wide excellence in special education. Our integrated approach combines the TF-Lens Framework, the TF-Oko data platform, and the WINGS Catalyst leadership program to help districts evaluate their current systems, strengthen leadership capacity, and implement strategic improvements. Together, these tools enable educators and administrators to align service delivery, use data more effectively, and build collaborative systems that support student success.
Our goal is simple yet powerful: to help school systems create environments where students with disabilities are supported, empowered, and given the opportunity to thrive.
The Challenges We Address
School systems across the country are deeply committed to supporting students with disabilities, yet many districts face persistent systemic challenges that make it difficult to achieve consistent and equitable outcomes. These challenges often stem from fragmented systems, limited data insights, and the complexity of aligning leadership, instruction, and service delivery. Alas Consulting Group works with educators and administrators to address these critical barriers by helping districts identify root causes and strengthen their special education systems.
Key challenges many school systems face include:
- Inconsistent data collection and analysis, making it difficult to identify areas where students and programs need additional support
- Fragmented special education systems, where services, leadership, and instructional strategies are not fully aligned
- Overemphasis on compliance requirements, which can limit time and resources for strategic improvement and innovation
- Limited collaboration across departments, particularly between general education and special education teams
- High workloads and turnover among special education staff, reducing opportunities for strategic planning and long-term program improvement
- Lack of structured frameworks for evaluating and improving special educationservices
The Problems We Solve
School systems across the country are deeply committed to supporting students with disabilities. Yet many districts continue to face persistent challenges in achieving equitable outcomes between students receiving special education services and those in general education.
While compliance with federal and state regulations remains essential, many systems struggle to move beyond compliance toward strategic improvement. Several systemic barriers often limit progress, including:
- Limited or inconsistent data collection and analysis
Many districts lack reliable processes for gathering, organizing, and analyzing data across special education programs. Without accurate data, leaders often struggle to identify root causes, measure program effectiveness, or determine where targeted improvements are needed.
- Fragmented data systems and reporting structures
Critical information related to student progress, service delivery, and program performance is often stored across multiple platforms or departments, making it difficult for leaders to develop a clear and unified picture of how well special education services are functioning.
- Insufficient use of data to guide decision-making
Even when data exists, it is not always used strategically to inform leadership decisions, instructional practices, or system improvements. This can result in missed opportunities to strengthen service delivery and improve outcomes for students.
- A gap between compliance and meaningful implementation
Many school systems devote significant time and resources to meeting regulatory requirements. However, compliance alone does not ensure that special education services are effective, aligned, or producing strong outcomes for students.
- Limited collaboration across departments and leadership teams
Special education often operates in isolation from general education, curriculum and instruction, or district leadership teams. This lack of alignment can create inconsistencies in service delivery and limit system-wide improvement efforts.
- High demands placed on special education staff
Special education leaders and educators frequently carry heavy caseloads and administrative responsibilities, leaving limited time for strategic planning, program evaluation, and long-term improvement efforts.
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Our Team
Lucy
Partner/CEO
Dr. Lucy Cora Nazario is the Chief Executive Officer of Alas Consulting Group, where she leads the organization’s mission to transform special education systems and improve outcomes for students with disabilities. With a career devoted to advancing educational opportunities for children with diverse learning needs, Dr. Nazario brings deep expertise in special education, leadership, and behavioral support to her work with school systems and families.
Dr. Nazario’s professional journey began with a personal turning point that shaped the course of her life and career. When her first child was born and began experiencing early behavioral challenges, she immersed herself in understanding the complexities of special education services and the support systems available to families. What began as a deeply personal commitment evolved into a lifelong mission to advocate for children with disabilities and the educators who serve them.
Originally trained in Business Administration, Dr. Nazario redirected her career after witnessing firsthand the challenges families face when navigating educational systems for children with special needs. Her search for solutions and support eventually led her to work in a school serving students with autism and other disabilities—an experience that revealed her true calling and ignited her passion for special education.
Today, Dr. Nazario is a highly accomplished education leader. She holds a Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.), a Master’s degree in Special Education, and a Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership and Administration. She is also a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), bringing specialized expertise in behavior analysis and student support.
Throughout her career, Dr. Nazario has worked closely with students, families, educators, and school systems to strengthen services that support children with unique learning needs. Her leadership focuses on developing programs and systems that promote inclusion, independence, and long-term success for students with disabilities.
As CEO of Alas Consulting Group, Dr. Nazario guides the organization’s vision of helping school systems build stronger, more effective special education programs through strategic leadership, data-informed practices, and collaborative learning communities.
At the heart of her work is a simple yet powerful goal: to ensure that students with disabilities are empowered to reach their full potential and become active, valued members of their communities.
Mali
Partner/Chief Learning Officer
Mali Phonpadith is the Chief Learning Officer at Alas Consulting Group, where she leads the design and development of leadership and talent strategies that strengthen special education systems and empower educators to drive meaningful change.
With deep expertise in leadership development, talent optimization, and organizational culture transformation, Mali serves as the architect behind Alas’s learning and development programs. She designs the leadership frameworks, strategy development experiences, and professional learning journeys that equip educators and administrators with the tools needed to build collaborative, high-performing school systems that improve outcomes for students with disabilities.
Mali brings extensive experience in instructional design, creating comprehensive learning and development pathways that support growth at every level of an organization, from individual contributors to emerging leaders, mid-level managers, and executive leadership. She specializes in designing scalable, multi-modal learning experiences that include workshops, coaching engagements, cohort-based learning, and digital learning platforms. Her approach integrates adult learning principles, behavioral insights, and real-world application to ensure that learning is not only engaging, but also measurable and sustainable. Through intentional design, she ensures that each learning journey builds critical leadership competencies over time, reinforces behavior change, and aligns directly with organizational strategy and performance goals.
Her work reflects a systems-level perspective, where leadership development is not treated as a one-time event, but as a continuous, integrated pathway that connects individual growth with team effectiveness and organizational impact. Mali is particularly skilled in aligning instructional design with strategic priorities such as succession planning, talent pipeline development, and cross-functional collaboration, ensuring that organizations are equipped to grow and adapt in complex environments.
Mali is a TEDx Speaker and #1 International Bestselling Author, recognized for her ability to translate complex ideas into practical strategies that leaders can implement to create sustainable impact. Her work focuses on developing compassionate leaders, cohesive teams, and collaborative cultures, principles that are embedded throughout the programs and leadership experiences offered by Alas Consulting Group.
Victor
Partner/COO
Victor Cora Nazario serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Alas Consulting Group, where he leads the organization’s operational strategy and technology initiatives. As the chief engineer behind the TF-Oko platform, Victor plays a critical role in designing and overseeing the digital systems that help school districts gather, analyze, and leverage data to strengthen special education services and improve outcomes for students with disabilities.
Victor brings a unique combination of technology expertise, operational leadership, and organizational strategy to Alas. He oversees the firm’s operational infrastructure, technology development, and program delivery systems, ensuring that the organization’s services, platforms, and learning programs operate seamlessly and support the needs of school leaders and educators.
Originally from Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, Victor began his career serving as an Airman in the United States Air Force, where he worked as a Network Administrator for the Andrews Air Force Office Network. This experience established the foundation for his career in technology, systems engineering, and operational leadership.
Over the course of his career, Victor has held roles as a Senior Network Administrator and technology consultant across government contracting, software development, construction, and nonprofit sectors. In 2003, he launched a Managed Services Provider, supporting small and mid-sized organizations by managing and optimizing their IT infrastructure. In this role, he led technician development, client engagement, billing systems, and IT operations while overseeing strategic planning, budgeting, vendor management, and client relationship management.
Victor holds certifications in ITIL and Talent Optimization, reflecting his ability to bridge technology systems with organizational performance. Fluent in both English and Spanish, he works effectively across diverse teams and communities.
At Alas Consulting Group, Victor combines his deep technical expertise with strategic leadership to ensure that the organization’s platforms, operations, and service delivery systems enable educators and administrators to implement sustainable improvements in special education.
