Emily is a Managing Partner at Transcend, and co-lead of the Capacity team. The Capacity Team is focused on training people and teams to lead high-impact and sustainable school innovation. She joined Transcend in September of 2015, and served as the organization’s COO for the first 8 years of her time at Transcend.
Prior to joining Transcend, Emily was the founding Chief Operating Officer at KIPP Bay Area Schools and served in the role from 2008 – 2014. Emily began her career in management consulting, and spent two years on the venture team with NewSchools Venture Fund (2004-2006).
She holds a BA in English from Dartmouth College, and an MBA and Masters in Education from Stanford. Emily currently lives in San Francisco with her family.
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Transform Learning with Community-Based Design
Community-based design is a collaborative and local process that brings together young people, educators, administrators, caregivers, and experts to redesign learning. It goes beyond traditional school improvement initiatives by involving the entire community in reshaping...
