Uncomplicate Ed

Before I ever created Uncomplicate Ed, I was navigating my own journey through education. That path became the blueprint for everything we do. I was born and raised in Memphis, went to college just outside of Nashville, toured the Upper Midwest as an actor-educator, and eventually landed in Florida, where I became a teacher. All those moves gave me a front-row seat to classrooms across the country. The ZIP codes changed, but one thing didn’t: educators were working incredibly hard and still feeling overwhelmed. In every role I held—as a teacher, coach, assistant principal, principal, and leadership coach—I kept coming back to the same thought: There has to be a better way. In 2021, Florida launched new B.E.S.T. Standards, and educators across the state reached out asking for training—especially in K–2 ELA. I searched for support, but options were limited, and the state could only reach so many. That’s when I created PD in a Box®—a turnkey training solution that gave principals and school leaders everything they needed to lead high-quality professional learning: expertly designed slides, handouts, and supplies. It was practical. It was ready-to-use. It worked. But then leaders started asking, “Can you just come lead it?” With a background in both theatre and education, presenting was my jam—so I said yes. That summer, I officially launched Uncomplicate Ed, and we haven’t looked back. -Ashley Doty, Founder & CEO