Our Story
At Admiralty, our story began with a passion for helping organizations succeed. Our founders saw a need for personalized, results-driven consulting services, and set out to create a company that would meet that need. Today, we continue to uphold that same passion and commitment to excellence.
Consulting Services for organizations
Welcome to Admiralty Consulting
At Admiralty Consulting, we are passionate about helping organizations reach their full potential. Our diverse team of experts have a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions that drive growth, increase efficiency, and improve organizational outcomes. We work closely with our clients to understand their unique needs and challenges prior to developing strategies tailored to specific and measurable goals. Our mission is to design sustainable change in our communities that will have positive impacts long after our work is finished.
Let’s Start a Conversation
Contact us today to schedule a free initial consultation and discover how we can help take your organization to the next level.
"Leveraging diverse experience to create sustainable solutions."
We offer a range of consulting services, including program development, evaluation, assessment, educational support, leadership development and strategic planning.
Our Services
Survey Development and Administration
Survey Development and Administration
Survey Development and Administration
Admiralty incorporates the most rigorous survey design practices into creating custom measurements capable of informing sustainable solutions to complex problems. In addition, we identify and administer existing valid instruments when theory supports their use.
Program Evaluation
Survey Development and Administration
Survey Development and Administration
We use data-driven evaluation techniques to gather evidence of your successes, making sure that you have the information needed to track progress, reach goals, and make decisions. This allows us to provide you with clear information about how well your program is doing at any stage and what changes need to be made.
Teaching & Learning Initiatives
Survey Development and Administration
Teaching & Learning Initiatives
We connect schools with resources and support for a thriving learning environment. Our services include grant writing, professional development, and survey design & assessment. Admiralty' takes a comprehensive approach to meet the diverse needs of educational institutions.
Grant Writing
Leadership Development & Training
Teaching & Learning Initiatives
We understand that each organization has unique needs when it comes to grant writing assistance. From proofreading to full grant application development, our goal is to help you secure the funding necessary for success.
Leadership Development & Training
Leadership Development & Training
Leadership Development & Training
Admiralty gives you the tools and guidance you need to reach your goals and objectives. Our leadership and management solutions are backed by research and industry best practices, allowing you to take your organization to the next level.
Evidence-Based Coaching
Leadership Development & Training
Leadership Development & Training
Admiralty does the research, so you don't have to. Whatever your objective, we apply our hard-earned acumen for scholarly research to identify evidence-based solutions, no matter the problem. If your objective could benefit from a dedicated researcher capable of providing recommendations based on the best available information, Admiralty can help!
our team
John W. Lee, Director/Consultant
John began work as the assessment specialist and doctoral assistant for the Honors College in the Fall of 2022. He came to the Honors College after being recognized for high performance as a doctoral assistant within JMU’s Center for Assessment and Research Studies (CARS) during the 2021-2022 academic year. He is a former commissioned officer in the United States Armed Forces and was awarded the distinguished Coast Guard Commendation Medal in 2018. John recently published “Making Learning Visible: A strategy worth sharing”, in the academic journal Assessment Update. Recently serving as the special assistant to the Vice President of Student Affairs, he led strategic planning efforts for military connected students at JMU.
John earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from the College of Charleston, Charleston, SC, where he worked with Dr. Michael Marcel in the cognitive neuroscience laboratory. While on active duty, John earned a Master of Science Degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH. His master’s thesis explores the impact of survey administration methods on survey data. Most recently, He completed over 29 hours of doctoral course work in assessment and measurement and strategic leadership at James Madison University, maintaining a 4.0 GPA. John is currently a Doctor of Philosophy student in the Strategic Leadership Studies program at JMU where he is researching the role of assessment in leading large scale organizational change within the department of defense and department of homeland security. He has conducted program evaluation for over 120 large academic degree programs and has a passion for organizational development consulting.
John is a native of Virginia, and graduate of John Handley High School in Winchester. He Lives in Luray with his wife and two sons, enjoys the outdoors, spending time with his family, and traveling. His website is www.johnwlee.com.
Donna Young, Director of Teaching & Learning Initiatives/Associate Consultant
Donna Young graduated from Virginia Tech with a Bachelor of Science in Human Development in 2001 and Master of Arts in Curriculum & Instruction in 2003. She has a variety of experiences in education as an upper elementary classroom teacher for Augusta County Public Schools, Lead Preschool Teacher at the JMU Young Children’s Program, and online K-6 instructor for Magic Ears English and Thinkster Math. She also has supervised student teachers from local universities and taught English to adult learners at MTC. Donna is dedicated to helping educators make a positive impact on their students and communities. Her other interests include practicing and teaching yoga, as well as spending time outdoors.