Our People
Bringing Optimism And A Fierce Resolve To Our Work
We Reflect The Communities We Serve
New Leaders staff are former classroom instructors, principals, school system and industry leaders. We bring our deep experiences and interdisciplinary perspectives to every aspect of our work. Our staff average eight years of school leadership experience.



What It Means To Be A New Leader (In Only 7 Words)
Reflections from Our Staff



Shaping the world I'll live in tomorrow
John Jenkins, Ed.D., Chief Implementation Officer
Aligning passion and purpose for school transformation
Lauren Ramers, Adjunct Program Designer
Having courage and love for our students
Maria Esponda-Medina, Senior Executive Director, Program Implementation
Meet Our Team
Each of our 150+ staff members has a different “why” that drew them to New Leaders and propels our mission forward. Learn more about why we do what we do.



Supporting the dreams of children through education
Michelle Pierre-Farid, National Senior Executive Director, Strategic Partnerships and Alumni Impact
Gratefully collaborating in service of equitable education
Rick Cusick, Deputy Chief Officer, Technology
Educational excellence and equity for ALL students
Tiffany Stocks, Associate Director, eLearning & Design


