The Broad Center Announces 2024-25 Cohort of the Master's in Public Education Management
The 29 outstanding, mid-career education leaders hail from large urban school systems across the United States.
The Broad Center at the Yale School of Management (TBC at SOM) has announced the 29 outstanding emerging leaders that will make up the 2024-25 cohort of the Master's in Public Education Management.
The Master's, one of TBC at SOM's signature leadership programs, is designed for early- to mid-career school system leaders with extraordinary leadership potential who wish to increase their impact in key K-12 systems. Master's students work in urban public school systems across the country, including school districts, public charter organizations, and state education agencies.
Throughout the tuition-free, 14-month program, Master's students will engage with one another, SOM faculty, and leading practitioners in the field to build their leadership approach and skills, understand the dynamics of equity in their organizations, and build a network of fellow education leaders. Students also complete an independent study capstone project that applies what they learn in the classroom to a current issue or challenge in their school systems. By continuing to work full-time while they complete the program, students are able to directly apply their learning to the school systems in which they work, with the goal of providing an immediate benefit to the schools and students they serve. The 2024-25 cohort will graduate in summer 2025 with a Master's in Management Studies from Yale SOM.
Meet the 2024-25 Master's Cohort
Biographies provided by students.
Christy Brown
Senior Director of Enrollment and Family Engagement, Democracy Prep Public Schools
As the Senior Director of Enrollment and Family Engagement at Democracy Prep Public Schools, Christy leads the strategic direction for student recruitment, enrollment, and retention across a network of 17 campuses. With over 5,500 students from preK-12th grade across New York, San Antonio, and Las Vegas, Christy is dedicated to ensuring that every family feels empowered and supported in their educational journey. Christy has a passion for excellence and a proven track record of achieving ambitious goals.
Tishelle Eaton
Deputy Community Superintendent, New York City Public Schools
As a Deputy Community Superintendent within NYC Public Schools, Tishelle S. Eaton supports the Community Superintendent in improving district principals' performance with respect to educational effectiveness and school performance. Before her current role, Tishelle was a principal, central administrator, and teacher within the NYC Public School system.
Kimberly Griffith
K-12 Director of Development and Support for Deans of Students, Uncommon Schools
As the K-12 Director of Development and Support for Deans of Students, Kimberly Griffith proudly provides professional development and coaching for over 90 culture leaders across 54 schools that serve over 18,000 students. Prior to her role at Uncommon Schools, she served as a Dean of Students and Middle School Math Teacher in Newark, Philadelphia and New Orleans.
Miles Kilgallon
Director of School Operations, KIPP Chicago Schools
As Director of School Operations for KIPP Chicago Schools, Miles sets strategy for school and regional operations to ensure that schools are safe, effective, and financially healthy, and resources are readily available and aligned to educational priorities to enable the highest level of teaching and learning. Prior to leading operations for the KIPP Chicago region Miles served as the Director of Operations for KIPP Bloom. Miles started his career at KIPP as a founding teacher and team leader at KIPP Leadership in New Orleans.
Andrae Mitchell
Director of Central Human Resources and Financial Operations, New York City Public Schools
Andrae Mitchell possesses nine years of strategic leadership and financial expertise. Committed to fostering collaboration and equity in education. Andrae has held various roles within the organization, including Director of Family Empowerment and Communication. Andrae's career highlights his dedication to positive outcomes for students and educators, reflects his commitment to community service and educational advancement, grounded in integrity and excellence.
Arturo Nagar
Senior Vice President of Finance & Business Affairs, Partnership for Los Angeles Schools
Artie proudly serves as the Senior Vice President of Finance & Business Affairs at the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools where he ensures the organization has a strong financial foundation and deploys a mission-centered business strategy. With oversight of the organization's finance, accounting, legal, administrative, and compliance work, Artie works diligently to build home office systems that are equitable, sustainable, reflective of the organization's values, and empowering to all staff. Prior to joining the Partnership, Artie worked for a for-profit, privately held consulting firm specializing in public works projects.
Conor Quinn
Manager of Curriculum and Instruction, Noble Schools
As a manager of curriculum and instruction for the Noble Schools, Conor coaches and develops a cohort of instructional leaders and ensures math and science teachers at Noble's campuses have access to high quality curriculum and assessments. Before joining Noble's Academics team, Conor worked as a dean of instruction and assistant principal at Noble's Rowe-Clark campus.
Gabriela Sierra
Executive Director of Transformation, Aldine Independent School District
As the Executive Director of Transformation at Aldine ISD, Gabriela Sierra leads pioneering initiatives, including the establishment of new schools and the integration of innovative instructional models, driving the development of three groundbreaking campuses. With prior success as a Redesign Program Manager in Spring Branch ISD, she catalyzed innovation and significantly improved student performance. Gabriela also served for 9 years in the Houston Independent School District, as a teacher and instructional leader, and previously founded Sapience Training & Consulting, ultimately propelling it to become Venezuela’s leading training entity for the oil and gas industry.
Wanda Smith
Managing Director of Regional Operations, KIPP Metro Atlanta
Wanda Smith brings 25 years of professional experience to her role. Currently she serves as a Managing Director for KIPP Metro Atlanta. Ultimately her everyday goal is to ensure that our scholars are provided with an experience that allows and have a choice feel life collectively, creating together a future without limits.
Megan Traum
Executive Director of School Quality, Cleveland Metropolitan School District
As the Executive Director of School Quality for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD), Megan leads the district's annual School Quality Review process as well as works to collect, analyze, and interpret additional formative and summative data to help direct differentiated supports for increasing student success metrics in the Chief Academic office. Before this role, Megan worked as the district’s Director of Student Based-Budgeting and Strategic School Design, helping to create and launch CMSD's initial work with a student-weighted funding model and as the supervisor of CMSD's Title I nonpublic teaching program. Megan started her career in CMSD as an elementary classroom teacher for primary and middle school students.
Jared Danker
Director of Research and Program Evaluation, Special Education Office, New York City Public Schools
As the Director of Research and Program Evaluation for the Special Education Office in NYC Public Schools, Jared supports teams across the division in the development of efficient systems for measuring the impact of their initiatives on schools, students, and families. A proud member of the division's Diversity, Equity, Belonging, and Inclusion (DEBI) team, Jared uses data to drive equity-centered conversations among school, district, and division staff. Prior to his role at NYC Public Schools, he was a cognitive neuroscience researcher at Carnegie Mellon University and NYU.
Hannah Girer-Rosenkrantz
Senior General Counsel, School District of Philadelphia
As Senior General Counsel for the School District of Philadelphia Hannah advises District offices on a diverse range of issues, from civil rights to regulatory compliance. Hannah also helps the District tackle its large and complex legal cases. Before joining the School District of Philadelphia in 2019, Hannah worked with for the City of Philadelphia and the City of San Diego.
Kena Halliburton
Senior Director of Grant Compliance, Detroit Public Schools Community District
After two decades of working in finance, Kena Halliburton brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her role as Senior Director of Grant Compliance at the Detroit Public Schools Community District. She oversees the strategic management and responsible stewardship of resources which supports a holistic approach that serves the whole child.
Seeta Menon Estrada
Managing Director of Secondary Academics, YES Prep Public Schools
In her role as Managing Director of Secondary Academics, Seeta ensures that all YES Prep students have access to a rigorous curriculum and active learning that prepares them for college success, so they can pursue lives of opportunity. Seeta has been a leader in academics for 7 years, previously serving as the Director of Secondary English and an English Content Specialist, setting the vision for English instruction and working towards it through curriculum and teacher and leader development. She began her career in education in 2010 as a middle school English teacher at YES Prep North Central in Houston, TX.
Chris Moore
Director, Mental Health & Social-Emotional Learning, Salem-Keizer Public Schools
As Director of Mental Health & Social-Emotional Learning for Salem-Keizer Public Schools (OR), Chris guides a holistic, equity-centered approach to providing access the right social-emotional support at the right time for every student. He has also been a teacher, school psychologist, and an adjunct instructor in the Graduate School Counseling program at Oregon State University. Chris is an unapologetic hope-slinger and shameless finder of bright spots.
Christopher Neuhaus
Manager, Curriculum, Intervention and Assessment Innovation, DC Public Schools
As the Manager of Curriculum, Intervention and Assessment Innovation at DC Public Schools, Christopher supports DC Public School campuses that have self-contained classroom settings implement core curricular and intervention resources for students with complex disability profiles. Christopher's work in special education ensures that students with significant cognitive disabilities are offered comprehensive and robust curricular opportunities from grades PreK - 12 and his team supports educators with implementing research and evidence-based instructional practices to support students with extensive support needs access standards-based instruction. Prior to his current role, Christopher began his teaching career as a Special Education Capital Teaching Resident at KIPP DC.
Amelia Rosenfeld
Director of Mathematics, Alliance College-Ready Public Schools
As the Director of Mathematics at Alliance College-Ready Public Schools in Los Angeles, Amelia Rosenfeld and her team work to execute an aligned vision of math instruction into classroom practices across the network through curricular supports, assessments, instructional blocks, coaching, and PDs. Before this role, Amelia worked as an assistant principal at KIPP SoCal and a math coach at Camino Nuevo Charter Schools.
Erin Slezak Scire
Deputy Chief of Advancement, KIPP Texas Public Schools
At KIPP Texas Public Schools, Erin guides multiyear strategic planning, execution of core system initiatives, and cross-functional project management. Before KIPP Texas, Erin worked at YES Prep Public Schools, where she led the creation of aligned curricula and assessments for social studies, teacher evaluation initiatives, and analytics. Erin taught for ten years, including Advancement Placement and International Baccalaureate classes, and began her career in education as a Teach for America corps member in the Rio Grande Valley.
Amy Stabile
Deputy Head of Schools, KIPP Texas Public Schools - Houston
As a Deputy Head of Schools for KIPP Texas Public Schools - Houston, Amy supports six primary schools to ensure their principals are coached, supported and have all the tools needed to drive results for their students and communities. Amy previously served as the Managing Director of Teacher Development for KIPP Texas and was a school leader for six years at KIPP Explore Academy. Amy began her teaching career as a kindergarten teacher through Teach for America.
Megan Williams
Grants Manager, DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education
Megan Williams currently serves as a Grants Manager at the DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education. In this role, she oversees the administration of ESSER, IDEA, and Title I-D grants, ensuring these funds support the District's most vulnerable populations and align with strategic priorities. Before this position, Megan led projects to improve special education compliance and accountability systems.
Malcolm Davis
Director, Strategy Implementation, School District of Philadelphia
Malcolm Davis is a husband, father, educator, and social justice advocate who believes in the power of people. He's spent most of the past decade as a teacher, recruiter, talent consultant, and strategic leader working to diversify the teacher pipelines in New York City, New Jersey, and Philadelphia. He recently joined the School District of Philadelphia to help with implementation of their new strategic plan, Accelerate Philly.
Jessica Gray
Director, Operational Initiatives, KIPP DC
Jessica Gray is the Director of Operational Initiatives at KIPP DC in Washington, D.C., where she leads cross-functional team projects to enhance operational effectiveness and streamline systems. Since joining KIPP DC in 2014, Jessica has played a pivotal role in executing numerous high-stakes projects, such as opening new KIPP DC schools and managing large-scale campus construction. Leveraging her extensive background in school operations and facilities management, Jessica is committed to cultivating operational excellence that empowers school teams to prioritize instruction and provide an impactful education to students.
Cassie Hubbert
Director, People Programs & Initiatives, Uplift Education
As the Director of People Programs & Initiatives at Uplift Education in Dallas, TX, Cassie is responsible for developing, overseeing, and implementing initiatives and projects that enhance employee engagement, foster staff culture, and support the network's culture & talent strategic goals across all talent areas. Cassie began her career in education as a Kindergarten teacher with Tulsa Public Schools. She joined Uplift Education in 2011 and spent 10 years in various fundraising and development roles before transitioning to her current role in 2021.
David Miranda
Executive Director - Facilities Development & Planning, Long Beach Unified School District
David Miranda has served in the public sector for 24 years and has successfully managed hundreds of projects totaling over $2 billion during his tenure with Santa Ana, Tustin and now Long Beach Unified School District. David has been the head of the $5 billion dollar building program at Long Beach Unified since 2019 and he oversees a team of 70 facilities and construction staff in a district that serves 65,000 students. David holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Project Management and an Executive Master of Leadership from the University of Southern California.
Vaneeda Murray
Managing Director of KIPP Forward, KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools
As the Managing Director of KIPP Forward for KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools, Vaneeda Murray spearheads the region’s K-12 college and career readiness efforts driven by a passion to dismantle systemic barriers to post-secondary access and success. Vaneeda brings both expertise and a deep-rooted commitment to educational equity.
Erin Nusnbaum
Director, Strategy Management, Fulton County Schools
As the Director of Strategy Management for Fulton County Schools in Atlanta, Georgia, Erin oversees policy revision cycles with the Board of Education, supports strategic planning, and facilitates effective stakeholder engagement through digital platforms and advisory councils. After starting her career in the classroom, Erin has worked in several instructional, coaching, and administrative roles during her 17 years in Fulton County Schools. Erin is committed to integrating stakeholder feedback into the implementation of strategic initiatives and designing thoughtful processes that address the needs of the community.
Rana Shariatdoust
Senior Director of School Culture, Mastery Charter Schools
Rana Shariatdoust currently serves as the Senior Director of School Culture for Mastery Charter Schools in Philadelphia, PA and Camden, NJ. In this role, Rana has committed to driving a positive school culture that prioritizes the well-being and success of all students across the Mastery network ensuring they have the tools and resources they need to succeed academically and personally.
Justin Smith
Managing Director, Recruitment and Enrollment, YES Prep Public Schools
As the Managing Director of Recruitment and Enrollment at YES Prep Public Schools in Houston, Texas, Justin drives both the systems and strategies that ensure all campuses achieve and exceed 100% enrollment. Prior to his role at YES Prep, Justin spent several years in school operations leadership in Baton Rouge, LA.
Kristen Sueing
Director, School Leader Recruitment and Selection, DC Public Schools
As Director of School Leader Recruitment and Selection for District of Columbia Public Schools, Kristen Sueing designs and leads the implementation of systems purposed to select values-aligned, highly-qualified, and equity-centered Principal and Assistant Principal candidates. In collaboration with school-based personnel, central office teams, and district partners, she supports the identification of outstanding school leaders through both individualized and broad-reach recruitment efforts to ensure the strongest leaders serve DCPS school communities. Prior to joining the School Leader Recruitment, Selection, and Development Team at DCPS, she gained invaluable experience as a teacher, instructional coach, Dean of Students, Assistant Principal, and adjunct professor in Nashville, TN from 2013-2022.