Strategic Partners in Transformative Educational Change
Rise Line Consulting guides organizations to pivot with purpose, aligning strategy, culture, and processes to innovate and improve outcomes for organizations and learners.
We design and facilitate strategic planning, change management, curricular innovation, and process improvement initiatives tailored to K–12, higher education, and education-focused organizations.
We partner with leaders to untangle complexity, build shared ownership, and create practical roadmaps that turn ambitious visions into sustainable results.
Who We Are
Dr. Sarah Herchel brings over two decades of expertise in higher education administration, with 15 years dedicated to academic leadership roles at the dean or provost level. She has contributed her skills to several Boston-based institutions, such as Boston University, Babson College, and Tufts University. Her academic background spans administration, policy, and planning, complemented by a Ph.D. concentrating in adult learning development. Her teaching experience includes graduate-level courses and faculty-facing workshops on inclusive leadership and effective mentoring relationships.
Throughout her career, Dr. Herchel has led teams across academic leadership, student affairs, and student services, developing academic programs, creating teaching and learning professional development opportunities, mentoring, and enhancing student engagement and success. She is a data-driven leader, with a focus on assessment and educational program outcomes. She has shared her insights at national conferences, such as UPCEA and AAACE, focusing her research on online learning environments, student achievement, and mentorship. Her driving force is advancing innovation within higher education and building supportive infrastructure for success, both for learners and the bottom line.
Projects
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2026: At a Boston-area based institution, Rise Line, LLC aligned vision with action, turning scattered initiatives into a clear strategy that administration and learners genuinely support.
2026: Partnering with a Boston-based financial expert, Rise Line, LLC is rolling out a personal finance virtual course and workshop series for middle and high school students.
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