About Us

Who Are We?

3NBCTs is a female owned company of three National Board Certified educators. Our vast experiences include working in varied educational settings from Public School Districts to Universities, designing and providing Professional Development personalized to meet the needs of their clients, mentoring teachers and family workshops.

Our Services

FREE National Board Readiness Survey
FREE 30-Minute Coaching Session
Single Coaching Session
3 Session Coaching Package
Draft Portfolio Review
Book Studies: Professional Books, National Boad Materials, Topic Studies
Candidate Support Providers Module Sessions

Our Approach

We believe that achieving National Board Certification is as much about the journey as the destination. Our support is built on genuine relationships. We get to know you as an educator, understand your unique teaching context, and tailor our guidance to your specific needs and strengths. What sets us apart is our commitment to walking alongside you through every phase of the certification process, from understanding the portfolio components and selecting quality evidence to crafting compelling written commentaries, preparing for the assessment center and awaiting your results.

We break down what can feel like an overwhelming process into manageable, clear steps, providing personalized feedback, practical strategies, and encouragement along the way. As experienced National Board Certified Teachers ourselves, we know firsthand the challenges and triumphs of this rigorous certification, and we’re dedicated to ensuring you feel supported, confident, and empowered throughout your entire National Board journey. Our goal isn’t just to help you achieve certification. It’s to help you grow as a reflective practitioner while celebrating the accomplished teaching you’re already doing in your classroom.

Our Team

Together, we bring over 100 years of combined teaching experience and a shared commitment to supporting educators through the transformative National Board process. We’ve experienced firsthand how certification deepens practice and amplifies impact—and we’re passionate about guiding others on this journey.

“Start Your Journey” by taking our National Board Readiness Survey. If you are thinking of National Boards consider taking this readiness survey.

Maryellyn Friel

Dr. Anna Quinzio-Zafran

Laura Newmeyer

Testimony

“Working with Anna helped me so much to focus on my goals for students and clarify my thinking as I was writing for the National Boards. As I struggled with wordiness within my writing Anna helped me to make my writing more concise and convincing. It was incredibly helpful to have Anna there to answer my questions in such a quick and timely manner that made me feel so supported and ready. The stress of National Boards is not for the weak but with having Anna on my side I was able to successfully achieve.”

“Being in Anna’s cohort brought clarity to the certification process. She broke the components down into details and provided guidance on how to tackle all the requirements in a timely manner. I gained confidence in my writing and reflection of my work as an educator because of Anna’s support.”

“I was nervous about starting my MOC. I knew that I had put in the professional learning, but felt overwhelmed and debated if I should even try and maintain. After meeting with Maryellyn, I knew that maintaining was the right choice. Maryellyn facilitated our cohort in a way that made me feel confident in my writing and teaching. I left our meetings feeling excited about teaching and energized by the opportunity to talk about my learning and hear about the learning of others around the state. Being a part of a cohort made me feel supported and accountable. Although we never had homework or a set timeline, knowing that I was able to talk about my progress was enough to keep me on track to finish my MOC with time to spare. I am so grateful for Maryellyn.”

“It was great to hear practical advice and see samples of other's (candidate’s) writing”

“The on-line book study made it possible for me to complete my hours for certification despite being a full-time caregiver. I'm glad such an option is available!”

“This is my first workshop of this year. I really enjoyed it and will participate in more next year. This community is so inspiring and I really enjoy being a part of it. Thank you for organizing”