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