Edwina Koch

Edwina Koch is a Student Success Advocate at Portland Public Schools in Portland, Oregon. Her role involves supporting and empowering students, with a particular focus on attendance and engagement.15

As a Student Success Advocate, Koch's responsibilities include:

1. Supporting all students at her school
2. Working specifically with students who are consistently tardy or absent
3. Helping to improve student attendance and engagement

Prior to her current position, Koch has had a diverse career path:

1. Birth Doula: She worked as a birth doula in Portland, Oregon.6
2. Social Work: Koch was studying to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.6
3. Global Experiences: Her passions have taken her around the world over the last decade.7

Koch is known for her passion for advocacy and empowering others. She believes in guiding and serving those who are disempowered towards realizing their inherent strength.3 In her current role at Portland Public Schools, she aims to find creative ways to support students and help them succeed.4

At McDaniel High School, which is part of Portland Public Schools, Koch is listed as a Student Support Advocate in the Support Staff section of the school directory.2

Koch's approach to student success is holistic, focusing on students' overall well-being and happiness rather than just academic achievements. She believes that a student's happiness is a key indicator of their success.5