New Leaders

Great leaders = Great schools TM

Why we do what we do

Learn more about why leadership matters in transforming schools and students' lives.

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Why our staff and school leaders joined New Leaders>>

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Your turn to lead?

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THE EPIC KNOWLEDGE SYSTEM

This online resource contains hundreds of case studies, videos, and artifacts showing how high-need schools are driving dramatic student achievement gains.

Many New Leaders have won EPIC awards for their instructional leadership practices.

EPIC Award Winner and New Leader Jennifer Garcia uses a book study to open dialogue about cultural competency.

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I Joined New Leaders Because…

Ryan Tauriainen, Cohort 11, DCRaymond Fields, Cohort 11, DCMyron Long, Cohort 11, DC
Mya Baker, Cohort 11, DCKristen Schiavone-Roberts, Cohort 11, DCGuillaume Gendre, Cohort 11, DC
Doranna Tindle, Cohort 11, DCDemetria Gartell, DCSharise Deal, DC
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Stephen Fabiyi, Cohort 11, ChicagoSonya Castellino, Cohort 11, CharlotteTimothy Gordon, Cohort 11, Baltimore
Lakeala Jones, Cohort 11, Prince GeorgeAngela Sims, Cohort 11, ChicagoKesa Thurman, Cohort 11, Chicago
Brea Stevenson, Cohort 11, ChicagoKamisha Gray, Cohort 11, New OrleansJackie Delaney, Cohort 11, Chicago
Dana Tutt, Cohort 11, Prince GeorgeDavid Curry, Cohort 11, Prince GeorgeMarie Laurie Parfait-Davis, Cohort 11, Baltimore
Nakeisha Savage, Cohort 11, BaltimoreSherelle Lowe, Cohort 11, BaltimoreErica Jordan Thomas, Cohort 11, Charlotte
Nancia Sterling, Cohort 11, New OrleansDerrell Owens, Cohort 11, Prince GeorgeKatherine Pippert
P1000712.rtFreda Smith, Cohort 11, Jefferson ParishHelda Morad, Cohort 11, Prince George
Ingrid Michele Johnson, Cohort 11, Prince GeorgeKatharine Bonasera, Cohort 11, CharlotteRenata Sanders, Cohort 11, Memphis
Jacob Lappi, Cohort 11, CharlotteRachel Staroba-Hallenbeck, Cohort 11, New YorkRictor Craig, Cohort 11, DC
Carolyn Jones, Cohort 11, ChicagoAngie Cramer (Charlotte) and Maureen Fullerton (New York)Daniel Storchan, Cohort 11, New York
Rodney J. Rowan, Cohort 11, MemphisEric D. Moore, Cohort 11, MemphisJavier Cabra, Cohort 11, Bay Area
Crystal Harden-Lindsey, Cohort 11, BaltimoreAyana Rodgers, Cohort 11, BaltimoreHelene Spadaccini, Cohort 11, New York
Simone Rose, Cohort 11, NewarkAndy Hatcher, Cohort 11, Bay AreaDenise de la Rosa, Cohort 11, New York
Yusuf Muhammed, Cohort 11, New YorkTara Lohr Bringley, Cohort 11, New YorkVanessa Hopkins, Cohort 11, Memphis
Susan Baldwin, Cohort 11, BaltimoreDavid Guzman (Baltimore) and Gladys Maria Rodriguez (Chicago)Sam Sochet, Cohort 11, New York
Alan Ackerly, Cohort 11, Bay AreaBrandi Patterson, Cohort 11, Bay AreaScott Grens, Cohort 11, Chicago
CJ Rodgers, Cohort 11, ChicagoMonifa Johnson, Cohort 11, MemphisAmin Salaam, Cohort 11, Prince George
Matsuo Marti, Cohort 11, ChicagoCatherine Stoner, Cohort 11, New OrleansAletha Ruffin, Cohort 11, Memphis
Antonio Harvey, Cohort 11, MemphisVanessa Zoltan, Senior Manager of Pipeline and CommunityBen Fenton, co-founder and Chief Strategy and Knowledge Officer
Dianne Houghton, Chief Operating OfficerDelvin Burton, Chief of Academic StaffAnna Luke, Marketing Manager
Vanessa Zoltan, Senior Manager of Pipeline and CommunityShawn Hardnett, Director of Charter Leadership Development, DCMichelle Pierre-Farid, Executive Director, DC
Michael Wilson, Director of Principal Institute, DCLauren Ruffin, Development Manager, DCAvni Gupta Kagan, Senior Director, EPIC - DCPS Partnership
Alicia Adams, Managing Director of Program, DCAlice Howard, Residency Director, DCAdaora Otiji, Program Associate, DC
Warren Palmer II, Program Manager, DCTukymah Madison, Payroll and Benefits CoordinatorTara Goulet, Director of Emerging Leaders, New York
Salvatore Amato, Finance CoordinatorRon Rapatalo, Director of Recruitment Strategy and Admissions OperationsPeter-Hlinka, People Development
Paul Fisher, Systems Support SpecialistNia Tyler, Manager of OperationsMary McCarty, EPIC Research & Evaluation Manager
Lori Taliafero, National Director of Research & ConsultingLeeAnn Stasiulis, Development DirectorKyle Shannon, Manager of Web and Salesforce Applications
Jozef Krakora, EPIC Senior Manager of OperationsJean Desravines, CEOHarris Sockel, Special Assistant to the CEO’s Team
Finance TeamFrederick Feliciano, Sr. HR ManagerDavid Clodomir, National Director of Technology & Communication Services
Danielle Stevenson, National Director Office ServicesDaniel Cordova, Manager of Financial OperationsClyde Cole, Director of Resident Learning
Brooke Stolting, Director of Government Relations and Public FundingBrandy Nelson, Managing Director of Program, CharlotteApri Agyapong, Manager of Recruitment and Admissions, Charlotte
Andrew Lamb, Senior Project Manager for Information SystemsAdrianna Carlesimo, Data Systems AdministratorVenus Devnani, National Director of Operations
Joyce Macek, National Director of Assessments and Quality AssuranceCarlos Vergara, IT Nancy Nearman, Finance
Lloyd Nerenberg, EPIC Manager of Research & Evaluation