Mission
To connect people with the ideas, best practices, and top-notch resources needed to elevate and illuminate their brilliance.
Vision
Rooted in the power of clear purpose and intentionality, we work closely with our clients to identify the most impactful solutions given their context and capacity for sustainability.
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Kyra remains open to ideas offered by others and supports and uses good ideas to solve problems or address issues.
/ Natalie Neris, Kids First Chicago /
Values
GROWTH
We begin with the belief growth happens intentionally, and plan with the end in mind.
CURIOSITY
There is joy in the process of problem solving, and we are committed to leveraging curiosity as a key driver in innovative solutions.
CONNECTION
Our work is most impactful when we are able to build upon and connect — be it through ideas or people, development happens best through connection.
SUSTAINABILITY
We strive to create solutions focused on systems rather than isolated actions, leading to more sustainable impact.
Background & Experience
Kyra Marcano is a growth champion and resourceful problem solver committed to human-centered approaches to system level improvement.
Throughout her decade-long career in education, Kyra served as a classroom teacher, special educator, and school leader — honing her ability to drive system development and continuous improvement year after year. Having led initiatives focused on building Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, instructional technology integration, strategic data use, and teacher leadership development, Kyra founded Brilliant Light in 2018 to provide clients with targeted supports to increase their impact through key strategic initiatives. As a school leader, Kyra received praise for her measured approach, ability to connect perspectives across stakeholders, and unyielding positivity; she strives to bring the same energy and dedication to her clients' spaces.
Kyra holds a Master of the Arts in Teaching Elementary Education with a Special Education endorsement from National-Louis University, and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Loyola University Chicago. She is a 2018 Surge Fellow, and serves on the Board of Directors for Chicago Run and Gamma Phi Omega International Sorority, Inc.