Dr. Makeba Butler helps educational organizations improve new teacher performance, establish better internal relationships, build effective stakeholder relationships, and devise collaborative plans of action for improvement.

She is the Founder and Managing Principal of MCB Educational Solutions, a certified woman, minority, and veteran-owned education consultancy specializing in increased student performance through new teacher training and education and program evaluation.

A transformational change leader and “Edupreneur”, Dr. Makeba’s research envelops the proven effectiveness of building sustainable relationships in the educational work space and home environment, and links it to long-term, increased student performance. She is committed to strengthening student performance by providing resources that educate and empower the teacher, resulting in increased and more effective improvement.

Additionally, Dr.Makeba takes pride in her ability to build relationships with nonprofits and educational organizations that are committed to the equity in education for Black & Brown students. She contributes by evaluating programs for sustainable improvement and developing strategic plans of engagement and execution for small to medium-sized departments.

Dr. Makeba completed a 4-year research study on the effects of teacher-student relationships and how they encourage Black male student achievement and is currently extending the study to how these same relationships can be applied to the parent-child connection. Her study has been downloaded over 1150 times, both internationally and domestically, and has become a go-to resource for researchers and educators abroad.