Department Category: Extended Leadership Team

Albert Kim

Albert leads the Program Strategy team’s innovation and cross-team systems work in close collaboration with projects, networks, and the Data and Evaluation team.

Jernell Alexander

Jernell is responsible for fiscal operations, control, and administration. She brings over 18 years of non-profit financial management experience.

Marques Celestine

Marques is a connector of people with a fervent commitment to equity and helping others use their talents to lead mission-driven work.

Dr. Sarah Heaton

Sarah Heaton leads Leading Educators’ partnerships in Tulsa, Charleston, and Richmond.

Katie Murphy

Katie is an academic strategist and problem solver who leads the teams working in partnership with schools in Louisiana and Atlanta.

David Sigler

David works to establish strong partnerships with state departments of education, school districts, and networks of schools.

Rebecca Taylor-Perryman

Rebecca leads the design of the overall evaluation strategy and focuses on measurement of instructional knowledge and practice.

Marishka Winters

Marishka leads national partner support as well as partnerships in Yakima, WA and Oakland, CA.