CEO & Co-Founder | 2014 - 2024 | New Orleans, LA
- Launched & operated the most diverse, holistic charter high school school in New Orleans that served over 200 students per year
- Graduated over 90% of students on-time
- Directed every department including Instructional, Finance, Talent & HR, Policy, Operations, Communication & PR
- Managed an annual budget of $3.6M including raising over $2M over 6 years and growing our surplus every year
- Coached 8 Leaders at a time, managed a Staff of 40, and a Board of 15
- Led Community Organizing process for 7 years engaging over 1,000 New Orleanians to develop and open a unique school model
- Developed all policy for the school including our Charter Application and supported policy development at the District & State levels
- Managed $1M in capital improvements over 6 stages
- Produced multiple annual events ranging from 20 - 1,000 people
- Managed crises including COVID, 3 hurricanes, and a surge in community violence