Meet the Principal Fellows making a difference
Drive. Passion. Focus. Leadership. Grit. Those are just a few of the words used to describe the Accelerate Institute Principal Fellows. They’re the leaders who are out there with the right plan to make a dramatic impact in the lives of children.
It’s not easy. Any Principal Fellow will tell you that. But they’ll also tell you that the hard work they put in—tirelessly, day in and out—pays off in the success stories they’re helping create for all of our children.
BALTIMORE
Noell Lugay
CoachBaltimore Public Schools
BATON ROUGE
Cecilia Paz Aguilar
Founding PrincipalIDEA Bridge College Prep
CHICAGO
Lindsay Ahlgren-Blythe
PrincipalMajor Hector P. Garcia M.D.
High School, An Acero School
Sarah Hunko Baker
Director of School SupportFulcrum Education Solutions
Ashley Goggins
CoachEL Education
Victoria Jackson
PrincipalPerspectives Middle Academy
Rita Nolan
Executive DirectorThe Montessori School of Englewood
Lindsey Robinson
Associate Managing DirectorReGeneration Schools
Dawn Sandoval
Executive DirectorCatalyst Maria (K-12)
Kelly Smith
PrincipalSoto Academy High School,
An Acero School
COLUMBUS, OH
Ed Ingman
DeanThe Charles School at Ohio Dominican University
DALLAS
Alieshia Baisy
Uplift – Luna Preparatory Primary
DENVER
Mika Krause
PrincipalStrive Prep – Sunnyside
DETROIT
Marvin English
Head of SchoolVentureSchool
LAS VEGAS
Gretchen Larsen
Founding PrincipalExplore Academy
Whitney McIntosh
Assistant PrincipalMater Academy
LOS ANGELES
Drew Goltermann
Founding PrincipalEdnovate – USC East College Prep
Rachel Garber
Founding PrincipalHigh Tech LA Middle School
Letitia Johnson-Davis
PrincipalBaldwin Hills Elementary
Anoli Munoz
Founding PrincipalBright Star Schools – Stella Elementary Charter Academy
Ramona Patrick
PrincipalCitizens of the World Charter School – Silver Lake (Grades 6-8)
Eva Wilson
Resident PrincipalAlliance College – Ready Middle Academy 4
Becky Godbey
Assistant PrincipalEl Segundo Unified School District
MEMPHIS
Janai Douglas
School DirectorMemphis Scholars – Caldwell-Guthrie
Whitney Harris
Director of Secondary ELAUniversity of Arkansas
Jennifer Isom
PrincipalAspire Public Schools – Hanley Elementary
Rasheedah Jemison
Assistant PrincipalShelby County Schools
Kimbra McBride
Founding PrincipalPromise Academy Spring Hill
Grant Monda
Executive DirectorAurora Collegiate Academy
Amanda Parker
Dean of Curriculum and InstructionCornerstone—Lester Prep
Shadell Purefoy
Head of SchoolFreedom Prep Academy – Whitehaven Elementary
Tonya Randall
Math/Science Content SpecialistAspire Memphis
Kimberly (Rodriguez) Eason
PrincipalMiddle College High School
Jerry Sanders
Head of SchoolsKIPP Delta
Kela Small
PrincipalMemphis College Prep Elementary School
Jessica Tang
PrincipalFreedom Prep Academy – Westwood Campus
Steven Ward
PrincipalAspire Public Schools – Hanley Middle School
MILWAUKEE
Aaron Lippman
Head of SchoolMilwaukee Jewish Day School
Janis Meinke
PrincipalCarmen High School of Science and Technology – South
NASHVILLE
Monique Gayles
PrincipalEast End Preparatory Middle School
Jackson Sprayberry
Founding PrincipalValor Collegiate High School
NEW YORK
Tracy DeOliveira
School DirectorAscend Learning
Andrea Dozier
Executive DirectorSouthampton Youth Association
T.S. Hoard
PrincipalUncommon Schools – Excellence Boys Charter School
Desiree Hunter
Managing Director and Principal ConsultantFuture Leaders Incubator
NEWARK
Jessica Harrell
Director of Curriculum and InstructionGreat Oaks Charter High School
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
Cody Yocom
Founding PrincipalCristo Rey Oklahoma City Catholic High School
PHILADELPHIA
Owen Ricciardi
PrincipalMastery Thomas High School
SAN FRANCISCO
Kris MacDonald
Executive DirectorThe Mission Preparatory School
SPRINGFIELD, MI
Tom McPherson
Middle School DeanNational Heritage Academies—Endeavor Charter Academy