Department Category: Leadership

Ann Blakeney Clark

Ann Blakeney Clark brings more than 25 years of experience leading instruction and system improvement in one of the nation’s largest school districts.

Jeff Kutash

Jeff Kutash is co-founder and managing partner of Boldly Go Philanthropy, where he provides advisory and philanthropic management services to families and foundations seeking greater impact with clarity and focus.

Dr. Arun Ramanathan

Dr. Arun Ramanathan is a nationally recognized education leader working at the intersection of instruction, systems, and innovation.

Sarah Ledon

Sarah Ledon serves as Senior Vice President of Partnerships, bringing over two decades of experience in advancing educational opportunity and improving instructional leadership at scale.

Brian Heger

Brian Heger is the Managing Director of Program Growth & Impact at Leading Educators, where he drives strategic expansion and high-quality implementation of instructional partnerships across the West Coast.

Dr. Shelbi Cole

Dr. Shelbi Cole is the Managing Director of Math, where she leads national efforts to improve mathematics instruction. She oversees initiatives that support creating and sustaining systems for delivering high-quality, joyful, standards-aligned math learning.

Kara Helander

Kara Helander is a renowned catalyst for diversity, inclusion, and social responsibility in the business sector.

Chong-Hao Fu

Chong-Hao works to expand teachers’ access to quality support so they can nurture excellence in every classroom, every day.

LaKimbre Brown

As Chief Program Officer, Dr. LaKimbre Brown leads dynamic, contextualized partnerships across the country to expand access to excellent teaching and accelerate student success.

Karolyn Belcher

Karolyn Belcher works to extend the reach of Leading Educators’ high-impact instructional services as President.