Venola is driven by the belief that every student deserves a high-quality education that can afford them many opportunities to lead and contribute to the world as they transition to adulthood. She is passionate about partnering with school districts nationwide to create and implement practical solutions to increase student achievement and wellness.  

Venola began her career in education as a Teach for America • Metro Atlanta corps member in 2003.  She taught for five years in Atlanta Public Schools leading her students to consistently make 1-3 years of academic growth across all content areas closing the achievement gap.  She also served as a Site Manager for TNTP where she managed the Atlanta Content Seminar program, a professional development program for K-12 teachers in Atlanta Public Schools.  During her last year with TNTP she served as a central Site Manager to support the state approval process and launch of the Georgia Teaching Fellows program, an alternative teacher certification program. 

In 2011, Venola served as the Director of Alternative Certification for Teach for America • Metro Atlanta.  In this role she created the Teacher Leadership Development Program, an alternative certification program for Teach for America corps members. She secured the program’s designation as an accredited teacher preparation program through the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. In that same year, she joined the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE) a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) as a consultant. She supported school districts across the country in the areas of Instructional Excellence, Blended Learning, and Leadership.  In 2019, Venola assumed the role of Associate Partner with ICLE/HMH.  In this hybrid role as a sales associate and education thought leader, she supported school districts in designing strategies to implement practical solutions to increase student achievement and wellness.

In 2021, Venola published her first book entitled Teach Up! Empowering Teachers through Relationships, Rigor, and Relevance and is currently the Chief Executive Officer and a Senior Consultant for AchieveIt Educational Services continuing her pursuit of educational equity for all students.