The Inaugural Fellows

Our inaugural cohort represents some of the most thoughtful, committed, and visionary people working in our field today. We believe the conversations, relationships, and ideas that emerge from this experience will shape our field for the better.

Kasey Bailey

Chief of Schools, Houston ISD

Chris Barbic

Partner, City Fund

Joanna Belcher

Regional Supt., KIPP Public Schools

ELLEN Bhattacharyya

Exec. Director of Curriculum and Innovation,         Pflugerville ISD

Marsha Cody

Superintendent, Brush School District

Kayleigh Colombero

Superintendent, Etoile Academy Charter School

Zach Craddock

Superintendent, Third Future Schools

Katie Eska

Exec. Director of School Leadership, Dallas ISD

Leroy Gaines

Elem. Network Superintendent, Oakland Unified School District

Dr. Lin Johnson III

Chief Strategy, Growth, and Financial Officer, TNTP

Dr. Luz Martinez

Superintendent, Kingsville ISD

Dr. Ena Meyers

Superintendent, Lake Worth ISD

Dr. Sam Nix

Chief Academic Officer, Duncanville ISD

Dr. Terri Osborne

Area Superintendent, Leander ISD

Dr. Daniel Soliz

Deputy Superintendent-Chief of Schools, Fort Worth ISD

Dr. Javier Villarreal

Chief of Schools, Aldine ISD

Dr. Tracie Washington

Deputy Superintendent of Leading and Learning, Terrell ISD