Michael leads our partnership with Charleston County School District.

Prior to joining Leading Educators, Michael served as a K-8 Common Core Math Subject Matter Expert for LearningList.com. Michael also worked in the DeKalb County Schools System, serving as a Coach and Curriculum Leader.

Michael earned his Master of Science in Education degree—majoring in Learning Design and Technology—at Purdue University, and his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Morehouse College. He is committed to providing opportunities for students in his community, leading college tours that have taken over 1700 students to tour local HBCUs. When not working, Michael enjoys traveling, spending time with family, and coaching youth football.

Alisha Watts Burr is a teacher development specialist and educator driven by a love of learning and commitment to high-quality education for all students. As the Senior Director of Networks for our partnership with Charleston County School District (CCSD), Alisha leads a content design team in developing and delivering professional learning customized to the needs of CCSD teachers and students. In prior roles at Leading Educators, Alisha has worked with Tulsa Public Schools and District of Columbia Public Schools.

Before joining Leading Educators, Alisha was a special education math teacher and academic dean at Washington, DC’s highest performing charter middle school.

Alisha holds an A.B. in Psychology from Princeton University and a M.A. in Social Psychology from the University of Arizona. She lives in Maryland with her husband and two sons. Alisha enjoys spending time with her family, creating and enjoying good food, and traveling to sunny places.

Reanna is an educator and facilitator. She works hard to develop strong professional development to support district leaders, coaches, and teachers in delivering high quality and equitable ELA instruction.

Before joining Leading Educators, Reanna partnered with districts across the country to implement strong ELA practices. She was a contributing author of the EL Education K-2 curriculum and taught in schools in several different states.

Reanna holds an M.A. from Columbia Teachers College. She currently lives in Charlotte, NC with her husband, daughter, and dog and enjoys spending time at festivals and fairs as often as possible.

Ikecia is one of the Directors of Content and Coaching on our Charleston project. She loves coaching others professionally and personally because coaching has helped her find her niche in life and she would like to pay it forward.

Before joining Leading Educators, Ikecia served as Director of Math for Compass Community Schools in Memphis, TN. She also served as a professional development advisor for Shelby County Schools as well as a classroom teacher for Shelby County Schools in Memphis, TN..

Ikecia holds a Bachelor’s in Middle Grades Education: Math and Science from UT Chattanooga, a Masters’ in Curriculum and Instruction from University of Phoenix, and a leadership endorsement from Christian Brothers University. She lives in Huntsville, AL where she enjoys experiencing life with her husband, provides mentorship to high school senior girls through the AUM Foundation, and going for rides on her Peloton.

Chavon VanHooks is driven to make a difference in the field of Education. Through her 15 years of service, she worked as a teacher of middle and high school students and a professional learning coach for K-8 Title I schools within the Shelby County Schools System in Memphis, TN. Following that work, Chavon served as a district level middle school math coach for IZone priority schools also in Memphis, TN.

Born and raised in Flint, MI, Chavon discovered her passion for education at an early age. She would always “play school” with her family and friends. That passion drove her to earn her Education Specialist degree – emphasis in Educational Leadership and Master of Education degree - majoring in curriculum and instruction both from Union University and her Bachelor of Science in Education degree – majoring in mathematics from Central Michigan University.

When Chavon is not changing lives through her work in education, she enjoys spending time with family, decorating, and solving puzzles.

Britney creates research-based content for direct-to-teacher workshops, and teacher-led PLCs for more equitable, rigorous math instruction for high school math.

Prior to joining Leading Educators, Britney was a dedicated teacher turned school leader. Beginning her career as a high school math teacher in Fairfax County Public Schools, Britney enjoyed seeing the growth in both student success and student mindset. After 5 years, Britney became a founding teacher at Washington Leadership Academy, a Tier 1 public charter school in Washington, DC.

At WLA, Britney grew from founding math teacher to math instructional coach and assistant principal helping the school achieve its Tier 1 status through her development of the math program. Britney enjoys designing and facilitating professional developments and has partnered with organizations across the country to help educators achieve success in their classrooms. Britney enjoys vinyl crafting using her Silhouette Cameo machine and all things Virginia Tech! Go Hokies!

Regina is an instructional leadership coach who supports ELA coaches and PLC leaders at Charleston County Public Schools.

Regina joined Leading Educators from Shelby County Schools. She has been an educator for 15 years, serving as a teacher leader for the majority of her career. Throughout her career, Regina has supported colleagues become effective teachers that implement best practices and data-driven instruction.

She holds a B.S. in Education, a Master’s of Education in Reading Curriculum and Instruction, and a Master’s of Science in Human Resource Management.

Andrea "Fitz" Fitzgerald is an Instructional Leadership Coach for math in Charleston. She has been in education for 13 years and most recently served as the math lead with Instruction Partners where she worked with Memphis charter schools and networks. Fitz is also the author of the "Rookie's Playbook: A New Teacher's Practical Playbook to Thriving in the First Year's of Teaching". Prior to doing both ventures, she was a high school math advisor and math teacher at Shelby County Schools.

Fitz worked in the NBA for several years and entered the educational field thinking that it would just be "teaching math" but quickly learned that this work is truly about seeing students believe in themselves. Fitz earned a B.S. in Computer Information Systems from Carson-Newman College, a M.S. in Sports Management from Slippery Rock, and a M.A. from Cambridge College.

Rebecca enjoys working with complex teams to help improve the delivery of programs and strategies. As the Associate Director for our partnership with Charleston County School District, she supports implementation of curriculum-based professional learning and teacher leadership development.

Prior to joining Leading Educators, Rebecca worked at a large community foundation supporting grantmaking across the Chicago region and an environmental organization leading coalitions of nonprofits, businesses, and governmental entities to protect natural resources. Rebecca taught reading in Ghana for a semester as a volunteer and has also volunteered as a running coach and an adult literacy tutor. She is currently an associate board member of a workforce development organization.

Rebecca holds a Masters of Public Service Management from DePaul University and a B.S. in geology. She lives in Chicago and enjoys biking in and out of the city and travels abroad to hike, scuba dive, and eat new foods.

Kenneth is a project manager & marketer who understands the power of collaboration & advocates for teamwork. Before joining Leading Educators, Kenneth worked in the sports and entertainment field where he led the Reebok basketball influencer marketing team & worked with a number of athletes, agents, and entertainers.

Kenneth is a New York City native, proud Morehouse College alumnus, and also completed his Master’s degree in Sports Product Management at the University of Oregon in 2018. He currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia and enjoys reading, health & fitness, traveling, & trying new restaurants.

Kenneth is very excited to pivot into the education field, and has always been a huge supporter of transformative education. He is looking forward to creating engaging & enriching learning experiences for students. Joining Leading Educators perfectly aligns with his passion for uplifting the next generation of thinkers, creators, and leaders.

Tameka is an educator and instructional leader who is passionate about empowering teachers to explore innovative teaching methods and foster innovation in the classroom that is tailored to meet the diverse needs of all scholars. She serves as the Director of Content and Coaching with the Charleston partnership.

Before joining Leading Educators, Tameka served as a district Professional Learning Coach/Advisor and Instructional Support Advisor at Memphis Shelby County Schools (MSCS). Throughout her 15+ year career in education, Tameka has served in multiple capacities within MSCS as an educator, master teacher, new teacher mentor/coach, Professional Learning Community (PLC) Coach, district Professional Learning Coach/Advisor - literacy (6-12), 9th Grade Academy Principal, assistant principal, and district Instructional Support Advisor – literacy (K-12) supporting both traditional and alternative schools in her hometown Memphis, TN. As a district Advisor, she served as an ELA content expert and provided K-12 literacy instructional coaching support, curriculum implementation, and professional learning to district leaders, school leaders, teacher leaders, and teachers improving literacy outcomes for K-12 scholars.

Tameka holds a B.S. in Education from the University of Memphis and a M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from Grand Canyon University with an endorsement in Administrator Prek-12. Tameka lives in Cordova, TN with her husband and children. She loves traveling, making memories with loved ones, and encouraging others to live life to the fullest.

Rashay is a Director of Content and Coaching and the ELA lead for our work with the Transformation Schools in Charleston. Rashay has years of coaching and design experience, most recently with TNTP, where she led multiple HQIM implementation projects across various states.

Before joining Leading Educators, Rashay supported the creation and implementation of a statewide coaching model strategy for the state of Kentucky, coached and supported facilitation for instructional coaches in St. Louis around high-quality instructional materials, supported facilitation around Learning Acceleration for district leaders in Iowa, and created a strategy around supporting black educators who are a part of the Black Educator Excellence Cohort during her time at TNTP. She has also supported the teacher preparation program through both a coaching lens and through a recruitment and retention lens. Before joining the education consultant world, she was a founding Kindergarten teacher at KIPP Indy Unite. She founded a new grade for five consecutive years and looped up with her students.

Rashay has a Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education from The Ohio State University and an MA in Teaching from Marian University. She also completed Marian University’s Building Level Administrator program. In her free time, Rashay enjoys traveling and spending time with her family, planning themed events, going to concerts and movies, cheering on THE Buckeyes, and bringing the sunshine with her wherever she goes.