MARY SEARCY BIXBY, MEd, is the founder and superintendent of Altus Schools, a network of eight award-winning charter schools in California. A visionary leader in educational reform, she created the Altus Model for Organizational Leadership, a framework for achieving peak performance. Under Mary's leadership, her organization has been recognized with the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation's highest presidential honor for performance excellence. She is a sought-after speaker and author of Charter Storm.