Our People

Since November 2014.

I grew up in low income housing in Harlem in the late 70s/early 80s in a household of five with two non-English speaking parents who both had less than a high school education. My parents made huge sacrifices to put my sisters and I through parochial schools, however, growing up I was keen on the “haves” and “have nots” and knew that education was my ticket to a different life. That remains true today—a quality education is a ticket out for many students, and that’s why I am committed to this work. Your demography should never define your destiny.

I imagine that New Leaders will be the premier “go to” organization for the development of educational leaders in the ed reform space, and I envision continuously supporting and rolling out innovative training and professional development programming to grow and develop the talents and skillsets of our staff.

I was once hypnotized as part of a live show. When the hypnotist awoke the audience from the trance, he said there would be one person remaining who would not be able to speak. I was that person. YIKES!

Since August 2014

Growing up, I spent a lot of time with my grandmother who had no formal education. Though she was instrumental in teaching me to count, it did not take long for me to realize that school offered it differently. I learned to code switch before I could define it, but I also learned early lessons of equity and access. Quality education is crucial; particularly to those marginalized due to race and poverty. This personal intersectionality keeps me grounded and connected to opportunities to alleviate such inhumane practices in public education.

I believe that we have an opportunity to transform our nation’s approach to education through results-driven leadership training that ensures that ALL students are supported for success. My pursuit of excellence in practice and implementation will aid in getting the best support to school and district leaders to drive improved student outcomes.

I was formerly employed by a national security firm. Though most of my responsibilities involved account management for employee background checks, it required licensure as a private investigator. Interestingly, shoes have always been my thing and my only undercover assignment was at a shoe store; and yes...I got to keep the shoes!

Since May 2021

One the best working experiences of my life was being part of a team creating an innovative and impactful reading intervention. The intentionality around the research-driven instructional design and technical craft showed up in the program results. While the team was deservedly proud of the program and its efficacy, there was a realization that full adoption requires school and district leadership creating a culture that would drive the desired impact at scale. I’m thrilled to be part of the New Leaders team, developing school leaders and driving impact at scale for the most marginalized students in our country.

Our organization, our work, and our program serve as exemplars of how to create, deliver and embody leadership development in education through an equity lens. We use technology to scale innovative experiences and are recognized for using data and feedback to make decisions.

I grew up in a big family - the 4th oldest of 9 children.