Developing Tomorrow's Educators- Through Leadership Training Programs

Update: 2022-11-16

Description

Lisa began her   career as an educator in a new middle school in Queens- and teaching middle   school history is an experience that greatly influenced her approach to life   and work. Humor, balancing consistency and flexibility, and thinking of   initiatives like unit plans are all things she learned in Queens with the   most amazing groups of 13- and 14-year-olds.

She founded the first Democracy Prep High school in the fall of 2009. As   principal, she led the development of a robust and rigorous academic program   that equipped scholars to excel on state tests;Regents pass rates were   routinely over 90%. As an Assistant Superintendent, she launched the second   high school in 2013. But her real passion was in talent.

She developed the internal leadership training program now known as Leader U,   a rigorous program for emerging principals to lead rigorous, inclusive   schools aimed at closing the opportunity gap. Under her leadership,   applications for leadership roles increased by over 100%, a rigorous   equitable hiring system was put in place, and a robust leadership curriculum   was developed. In 2018, Lisa became Chief People Officer, leading both Talent   Development and Recruitment. In 2020, she assumed leadership of the Human   Resources team.

Under her leadership, she developed key aspects to the current Democracy Prep   talent function. er accomplishments include:

Developed and executed several programs geared at mid-level managers to   ensure high-performing teams and strong succession planning;Launched the   Teacher Residency program to build a stronger and more diverse internal   pipeline;Created the first CMO evaluations system and redesigned the teacher   evaluation to align to DP’s commitment to rigor, responsive classrooms,   community engagement and antiracism;Developing a talent infrastructure for   building strong and equitable job descriptions and interview practices.

During the pandemic, she also led her teams to re-imagine virtual hiring and   worked creatively to ensure HR policies related to COVID were humane,   equitable, and mission aligned.

She is a proud graduate of Amherst College, where she earned her BA in   American Studies and Economics. She also holds an M.Ed in Social Studies   Education from Queens College, and an M. Ed in Education Leadership from   Teachers College, Columbia University. She holds a SHRM-SCP designation, and   is currently pursuing her coaching certification through Co-Active Training   Institute and a health coaching certification through the Institute of   Integrated Nutrition. An active member of her community, she sits on the   boards of Forte Prep, Felt, and Nerdy Girl Success, and the Associate Board   of Red Door Community (formerly Gilda’s Club NYC).