Educational consulting · NYS & NYC-certified MWBE
Adding capacity at the intersection of instruction, strategy, and technology.
We partner with schools, educational organizations, and large-scale education initiatives to translate complex innovation into sustainable, real-world impact.
آزادیAzadi · freedom
Azadi comes from the Persian word for freedom. We believe that all students deserve the freedom to pursue their full potential, and that the organizations serving them deserve the tools, time, and strategic capacity to help them get there.
Certified
A New York State– and New York City–certified MWBE.
Azadi Partners is an officially certified minority- and woman-owned business enterprise in both New York State and New York City — ready to serve as a credible, qualifying partner on district, city, state, and philanthropic initiatives.
Practitioners who understand how change actually happens.
We are a New York State– and New York City–certified minority- and woman-owned educational consulting firm led by former teachers, school leaders, district leaders, and edtech practitioners. We bring firsthand experience from classrooms, central offices, and education organizations to support partners navigating complex instructional and system-level challenges — particularly those related to AI, technology integration, and instructional improvement.
Our work is grounded in an honest understanding of how schools and school systems operate. Whether we are supporting teachers through hands-on professional learning, helping an organization navigate district partnerships, or contributing as an MWBE partner on a large RFP, we focus on solutions that are feasible, human-centered, and designed to last.
NYS & NYC–certified
Minority- and woman-owned business enterprise (MWBE).
Led by practitioners
Former teachers, school leaders, district leaders, and edtech practitioners.
PreK–12 and beyond
Firsthand experience across classrooms, central offices, and education organizations.
Three ways we add capacity
Every engagement is grounded in an honest understanding of how schools and systems operate — feasible, human-centered, and designed to last.
Defined by a few core principles
We work alongside educators and education organizations to turn ideas into practice in ways that are thoughtful, feasible, and grounded in real-world conditions.
Practitioner-informed design
Our work is shaped by firsthand experience in classrooms, schools, districts, and education organizations — ensuring strategies and solutions are grounded in how schools actually operate.
Human-centered, ethical use of technology
We approach AI and educational technology as tools to support professional judgment, instructional quality, and equity — not as replacements for educators or systems.
Capacity-building over dependency
We design professional learning, partnerships, and implementation support to strengthen internal capacity so our partners can sustain and extend the work over time.
From strategy to implementation
We focus on helping partners move from vision and planning to high-quality execution, with clear structures, practical workflows, and attention to follow-through.
Trusted across New York's schools, districts, and education organizations.
We partner with school systems and education organizations across New York and beyond.
Led by people who have done the work.
Azadi Partners is led by practitioners who have worked across classrooms, schools, districts, and education organizations — and who understand how instructional and system-level change actually happens.
Anusheh Hashim Byrne
Founder & President
Anusheh is an experienced educator and instructional leader with deep roots in classroom practice and teacher development. She began her career teaching in PreK–4 classrooms and has spent more than a decade supporting educators through curriculum design, coaching, and professional learning.
Paul Byrne
Co-Founder & Vice President
Paul is a former teacher, school leader, and district-level strategist with extensive experience working inside large public school systems. He previously served as Chief Strategy Officer for New York City Public Schools' Division of School Planning, where he led and supported major systemwide initiatives, cross-sector partnerships, and school planning efforts.
Samantha Nadal
Facilitator
Samantha is an educator and curriculum strategist with experience across early childhood and elementary classrooms in public, charter, and independent schools. Her role as a teacher leader and mentor to graduate students led to work in curriculum design, instructional leadership, and school change. Grounded in a dual focus on special education and educational equity, she is known for helping schools strengthen support for neurodiverse learners while broadening the narratives at the center of school curricula.
Section: Let's partner
Let's build something meaningful together.
Whether you're a school leader strengthening classroom instruction, an edtech founder aligning your product with school-system realities, or a prime contractor looking for a deeply credible, certified MWBE partner — we're ready to step in and support your team.