Breonne LaSalle is a committed, impassioned leader and educator with over 14 years of experience. She serves as a Senior Director of Network Support for the Midwest Region for Leading Educators, leading the content and design team in developing and implementing professional learning aligned to the needs of Cincinnati Public Schools.

Before joining Leading Educators, Breonne was a Director of a New Teacher Coaches program, leading a team of instructional coaches to provide ongoing coaching and support to first-year teachers with KIPP Texas. She worked in school transformation, supporting instructional leaders of underperforming schools to bring about sustainable change and increase student outcomes in Louisiana.

Breonne holds a Masters degree in Education from Xavier University of Louisiana. Being a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, she lives by the Motto “Let the Good Times Roll.” Outside of education, Breonne loves spending time with her family, friends and traveling internationally.

Chae D’Ann Ray is a Director of Content and Coaching for Literacy with the Cincinnati partnership and is passionate about literacy, curriculum, and supporting teachers in providing excellent instruction in their classrooms.

Before joining Leading Educators, Chae served as a teacher, instructional coach, and Assistant Principal in Houston and Austin, TX. Chae is a National Board Certified Teacher and a 2019 Kinder Excellence in Teaching Award winner. Most recently she served as a Director of ELA Curriculum and Achievement, serving teachers and leaders in improving literacy outcomes for K-12 students at a high-performing charter network.

Chae holds an M.Ed. in Instructional Leadership from Sam Houston State University and a B.A. in English from University of Houston. Chae lives outside of Houston, TX with her husband and daughter. She loves making memories with her family, trying new restaurants, and traveling.

Ana grew up in Lansing, Michigan as a first-generation, Argentinian, immigrant. Witnessing educational inequities during her own grade school experience, specifically around math education and high school attrition, was the catalyst for deciding to dedicate her life and career to educational equity.

Ana began her teaching career working in state prisons in Michigan providing GED instruction to those incarcerated. She then shifted to teaching in youth detention centers and teaching GED classes at community centers in Lansing. Ana moved to Indianapolis in 2010 and taught traditional middle and high school math for a few years before becoming the lead teacher and instructional coach at the Excel Center; a high school diploma program for students who had previously discontinued high school and are returning to earn their diplomas.

Ana has also served as a program coordinator in the Indianapolis community focusing on building more equitable education systems for families experiencing homelessness. She is currently a PhD candidate in Indiana University's Urban Education Studies program. Her research focus is investigating how systemic racism impacts math education, the construction of learner identities in math classrooms, and high school attrition. In my free time, Ana loves to paint, podcast, cook, spend time with friends and family, play with her 3-year-old son, and travel to Lake Michigan as often as possible.

Patricia is an Instructional Leadership Coach - Math for our Houston partnership. She is a native Houstonian, where her career in education started in Fort Bend ISD as a 3rd grade teacher. She taught for several years in Alief ISD and HISD, as well as one of Houston’s premier international private schools. While teaching in Brazil, Patricia piloted and supported her campus with implementing Eureka Math as their shared K-8 math curriculum. She’s led her teams and various cohorts of educators in professional learning that emphasizes the necessary shifts required to provide equitable math instruction to marginalized learners with HQIM.

Patricia is a strong advocate for teacher wellness and development. She loves establishing and fostering strong relationships with collaborators and stakeholders. She believes that having safe and trusting relationships is key in promoting the optimal environment for academic improvement and success.

Patricia has been able to diversify her knowledge of curriculum, instruction, and facilitation to fit the needs of and reach all learners. She received her BS in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Houston.

Candice is a critical thinker who anticipates and resolves issues while strategically executing tasks. She leads operations, event logistics, client management, and data evaluation for the Greater Grand Rapids region. She is a proud Grand Rapids Public Schools alum!

Before joining Leading Educators, Candice worked with college students as she created and executed programs to retain students of color.

Candice holds an M.S. in Student Affairs/College Student Personnel Administration from Illinois State University and a B.A. in Business Administration from Grand Valley State University.

Kristina Rubio is passionate about creating spaces of belonging for students on every academic campus and serving the greater good in her communities. Blending her passion for education and connecting members of the community, she is responsible for programming, logistics, and data management for the Leading Educators team in Los Angeles and Cincinnati.

Previously, Kristina served the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles on behalf of the American Cancer Society via Relay for Life events where she empowered volunteers to engage with their communities to continue the fight against cancer. Additionally, she led the planning and execution of special events for the Stamp Student Union at the University of Maryland, College Park.

Kristina holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Tennessee and a Masters of Education in College Student Personnel Administration from James Madison University. She currently resides in Los Angeles where she can typically be found working on her yoga practice, trying to find the best breakfast burrito around, and planning which part of the world to explore next.

Tammy Manning is a life-long learner, leader, and educator. Her goal is to provide a supportive climate and culture that is always conducive to teaching and learning. She is committed to providing direct supports to teacher, school, and district leaders that build a strong and rigorous knowledge base to promote a deep conceptual understanding of math and mathematical practices to ensure equity in education for every student in every classroom, across every district has what they need to grow and thrive educationally.

Before joining Leading Educators, Tammy Manning held many leadership positions. She served as an instructional coach, assistant principal, and instructional advisor, in KIPP Public Schools, and Memphis-Shelby County Schools District.

Tammy holds a BS in Interdisciplinary Studies from Tennessee State University, a M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction (Pre-k-6) from Freed-Hardeman University, and an ED. S in Educational Leadership (Pre-k-12 Administrative License) from Arkansas State University. She lives in Memphis, Tn., and spends her time raising her two children, reading, and traveling.

Jenny is a passionate educator and servant leader that strives to enrich the lives of others and help build better organizations. She is an Instructional Leadership Coach in ELA at Leading Educators.

Before joining Leading Educators, Jenny worked for the Dallas Independent School District for 18 years. In her last position before her departure from DISD, she worked in School Leadership where she served in the capacity as an Instructional Lead Coach. In her roles with DISD, she represented the district’s instructional philosophy.

Jenny holds a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies from Prairie View A&M University and an M.Ed. in Educational Administration from Texas A&M University- Commerce. She lives in the Dallas Metroplex area. Jenny spends her free time with family and friends, shopping for eclectic decor and vintage jewelry, decorating, reading, and listening to music.

I lead because seeing others succeed is what drives me!

Brittany Larkin is an educational leader who is passionate about empowering teachers as means to empower students so that they may empower entire communities. Brittany currently serves as an ELA Instructional Leadership Coach, supporting leaders and teachers in Cincinnati Public Schools.

Before joining Leading Educators, Brittany served as a New Teacher Coach with KIPP Texas-Houston, collaborating with a variety of stakeholders to support and champion first year teachers through co-planning, modeling, real-time coaching and facilitating professional development. Brittany was initiated into the world of education as a middle school English teacher at a charter school in New Orleans before being bitten by the leadership bug and desiring opportunities to impact students beyond the four walls of her own classroom.

Brittany holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Howard University and a Master of Education in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University. A native of New Orleans, she currently resides in Houston, Texas with her husband and three children, including their newest addition—a 4-month-old baby girl. Brittany likes to spend her free time traveling the world, trying new recipes, and enjoying precious moments with her family.