Changing the way we do school.
I work with schools, districts, and communities to design learning that elevates the brilliance of young people and advances a renewed civic purpose for education while centering the cultural funds of the community.
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Executive Leadership
Responsible for advancing a vision of learning grounded in human dignity, creativity, and innovation for 6,600 families in a public network of 16 diverse-by-design project-based learning schools · Coordination of 1,100 staff and faculty while hosting guests from all over the world · Stewardship of a $78M operating budget · $10M+ in philanthropic capital secured · 50 new public schools launched across 20 U.S. cities · Work spanning the United States, Canada, Hong Kong, Ghana, Spain, France, and Portugal touching the lives of more than 78 schools, 799 educators, and 20,400 young people in 6+ countries.
I wasn't born into power or privilege, but into a certain kind of presence. Each photo below leads to some recent work and contributions.
If you are considering me for a keynote, a community visioning process, or design session, I would be delighted to meet you. Let’s build.
