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Meet the Team
BCIU CSI Performance Management
Karen Henrichs
Director of School Improvement Performance Management
Karen is a Pennsylvania-born and based educator with a diverse background in teaching and learning. She holds degrees in Elementary Education, Curriculum & Instruction, and Educational Leadership. She is committed to providing effective professional and executive development for educators and believes that nobody rises to low expectations.
Karen currently works as a data specialist on the Pennsylvania Comprehensive Support and Improvement team after serving as the Director of Educational Programs for a regional educational agency for 14 years. She also supports district and school administrators through her work with the Pennsylvania Inspired Leadership program, and she is a certified facilitator of the Entrepreneurial Learning Institute's Ice House program.
Nik Barkauskas, PhD
Assistant Director of School Improvement Performance Management
Dr. Barkauskas is the Assistant Director of School Improvement Performance Management for Pennsylvania’s Continuous Support and Improvement (CSI) systems via Berks County Intermediate Unit. He works with schools and districts to develop school improvement plans and monitor progress on those plans throughout the year.
A part of his work is to advocate for leveraging mixed data sets for school decisions—including the use of surveys, interviews, observations, and other forms of data alongside traditional assessment data as a way to tell the whole of school improvement. His area of specialization on the CSI Performance Management team is in database maintenance, data analysis, data visualizations, and goal writing for school improvement.
Sheri Killian
Assistant Director of School Improvement Performance Management
Sheri Killian embarked on her educational career by homeschooling her two daughters. As they progressed into high school, she pursued a teaching certification, specializing in middle-level mathematics, English language arts, and science. Sheri began her career in the public charter school sector before transitioning to an urban public school district. Over the years, she has held various roles, including teacher, interventionist, instructional coach, assistant principal, and Director of Online Learning at the district level. Her international experience includes contributing to the establishment of three schools in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
Currently, Sheri serves as the Assistant Director of School Improvement Performance Management for Pennsylvania's Continuous Support and Improvement (CSI) system through the Berks County Intermediate Unit. In this role, she collaborates with schools and districts to leverage data effectively for school improvement. Her expertise encompasses data literacy, assessment literacy, data collection and analysis, data visualization, root cause analysis, data inventories, and goal setting, among other areas.
In addition to her extensive experience, Sheri offers free data consultations to all designated schools. She is available to assist with any data-related needs and encourages schools to reach out for personalized support.