Our Story
Gadfly Educational Consulting Services (ECS) was created to disrupt the status quo in the education system through its three-fold purpose, also called the “3E Initiative.” Gadfly ECS will:
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EDUCATE: Educate educators about empirically supported and best practices in positive behavioral supports, mental health, and how to create equitable learning environments.
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ENGAGE: Engage educators, administrators, and parents to create an academically rigorous, behaviorally appropriate, and safe learning environment.
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EMPOWER: Empower educators with the tools
to assist in their ability to optimize their own
health and wellness as they educate and
support students.​
Gadfly (n.)
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in his "Letter from Birmingham Jail," described the need for “nonviolent gadflies” — catalysts who disrupt complacency, provoke reflection, push society forward, and inspire action for justice. At Gadfly Educational Consulting Services, we embrace that spirit in education. We challenge the status quo, ignite meaningful dialogue, and spark innovation.
Through our 3E Initiative, we equip educators with evidence-based practices and wellness tools, and we engage parents with the knowledge and resources they need to support their children. Together, we cultivate equitable, enriching, and thriving learning communities where every student can succeed.
Meet Our Consultant
Clynita Grafenreed, Ph.D.
Dr. Clynita Grafenreed, is a Licensed Psychologist and Licensed School Psychologist with more than two decades
of experience in education and mental health. She earned both her Bachelor of Science in Psychology (1993) and her Ph.D. in Psychology (1998) from Texas A&M University in College Station.
Although licensed as a psychologist, Clynita considers herself first and foremost an educator. She has spent 24 years serving in the field of education, including 12 years as a school psychologist in several Houston area school districts.
Following her work in school districts, Clynita served for 12 years as an Education Specialist at Region 4 Education Service Center in the Department of Special Education Solutions. During her time at Region 4, the largest Education Service Center in Texas, she led the Texas Behavior Support Network for 10 years. This Texas Education Agency sponsored initiative was designed to build capacity in schools across the state by promoting Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) for all students.
Clynita’s areas of expertise include equity in education, school discipline, mental health, and behavioral supports
and interventions.