HOW I GOT WHERE I AM

When I became an educator 12 years ago, I had a clear vision for school. Schools would create dynamic experiences for students that connect them to their passions and work that matters in the real world. After working with some of the most innovative schools in the world, from High Tech High in San Diego to leading ‘Futures Academy’ at the International School of Beijing, I realized that many school leaders share my vision. They too want to transform student learning and connect students to work that matters.

But I also realized that these leaders faced a great challenge. They have incredibly large staffs to support, a complex curriculum to deliver, and a constant feeling of not having enough time to lead their school in the kind of direction they know has the greatest impact on student learning. And so, after leading this innovative program, I vowed to help leaders achieve similar milestones at their schools. I left the incredibly successful program I founded to help these leaders achieve their own unique vision for school.