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Dr. Ted Domers serves as an Assistant Superintendent for the Hatboro-Horsham School District. Prior to this, he also served as an assistant superintendent for the School District of Philadelphia from 2021 to 2023. In that role, he supported a network of School District of Philadelphia schools, supervising principals and working to support the network’s implementation of the district’s vision. Previously Dr. Domers served as the principal of G.W. Carver High School of Engineering and Science. Under his leadership, Carver was recognized by the US Department of Education as a 2019 Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. Additionally during his tenure, Carver Engineering and Science nearly tripled the number of Advanced Placement (AP) course offerings and more than doubled the number of participating students while improving the passing rate and decreasing the percentage of students scoring a 1. The passing rate on AP tests has doubled since 2018, and AP course participation rates have increased so that more 75% of seniors take at least one AP course before they graduate. Carver Engineering and Science opened a middle school for 120 7th and 8th grade students. Based on the 2018-19 School Progress Report (SPR) overall score, Carver’s high school ranked in the top three of all schools in the city and middle school ranked in the top four of all schools in the city; the middle school ranked #4 and the high school ranked #3.
Dr. Domers has been an educator since 2005. In 2019-20, he completed the Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders/School District of Philadelphia Aspiring Assistant Superintendent Academy. He received the Lindback Award for Distinguished Principal Leadership in 2018, and in 2022, Dr. Domers received the Dr. Priscilla Dawson Award for Distinguished Public Education Service by the University of Pennsylvania School Leadership Program.
Prior to becoming a principal, Dr. Domers served as an English and social studies teacher and led teacher professional development with the Philadelphia Writing Project. He grew up in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania.
Dywonne is the founding principal of Northeast Community Propel Academy. With her team, she began planning for the design and build of the school in 2019. Prior to that, Dywonne served as the principal of Potter-Thomas Promise Academy beginning in 2009. Under her leadership, Potter-Thomas was awarded Most Improved on the 2016-2017 School District of Philadelphia School Progress Report. In addition, Potter-Thomas has drastically improved school climate implementing a successful school-wide positive behavior support program that resulted in consistently decreased suspensions and serious incidents.
Dywonne has been an educator since 1998. She was a 2018 recipient of the Lindback Foundation Distinguished Principal Award. She was a principal at West Philadelphia Achievement Charter School and previously served as a New Teacher Coach, No Child Left Behind District Liaison, Empowerment Team Member, and elementary grade teacher.
Dywonne is extremely invested in the community in which she serves. She also serves as a pastor of a church within the same community (Abounding Love Church). She is a mentor, orator, preacher, teacher, legal advisor and educator. Dywonne grew up in Philadelphia and attended the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts.
Dr. Christine Borelli serves as a Principal Coach for the School District of Philadelphia. In this role, she provides coaching and professional development for school leaders. Previously, Dr. Borelli served as the principal of Benjamin Franklin High School from 2017 – 2021. Under her leadership, Benjamin Franklin increased the percentage of students attending 95% or more days from 9% to 29.7%, increased the number of students with zero suspensions from 65% to 88%, and achieved a nearly 10% decrease in the percentage of chronically truant students. Additionally, Ben Franklin’s 9th grade on-track to graduate rate increased from 42% to 59.6% and the 12th grade four-year cohort on-track to graduate rate increased from 67.1% to 76.1%. The 12th grade four-year cohort firmly on track to graduate rate increased from 9.8% to 22.4%.
Dr. Borelli has been an educator since 1999. Prior to becoming principal at Ben Franklin, she served as Chief Executive Officer of a Renaissance (turnaround) charter school, Chief Turnaround Officer for a charter management organization, elementary school principal in Kensington, assistant principal, instructional support coach, and English teacher. In 2012, Dr. Borelli received the Lindback Award for Distinguished Principal Leadership.
Dr. Borelli earned her credential from the University of Virginia’s School Turnaround Specialist Program. In her doctoral program, she focused her dissertation on the evaluation of a reading intervention program to narrow the achievement gap of urban elementary students. She is passionate about improving the quality of education for young people who are often victims of the opportunity gap that occurs in many urban districts. Dr. Borelli is an advocate for educational equity and leads her team of dynamic educators to provide students with every opportunity to overcome the biases that prevent academic success for so many of our children. She grew up in Philadelphia and attended Philadelphia High School for Girls.
Sister Susan serves as the Director of Alumni, Advancement Assistant, and Admissions Evaluator at Mercy Career and Technical High School. In these roles, she directs activities and communications with alumni; assists in advancement work; participates in reviewing applicants; and undertakes special administrative projects. Previously, Sister Susan served as the principal of Mercy Career and Technical High School (2007-2018) and assistant principal (2018-2019) in order to transition new leadership.
Sister Susan has been an educator since 1974. Prior to becoming a high school principal, Sister Susan served as elementary school principal, assistant principal, middle and high school science/math teacher, and private school board member. In 2015, Sister Susan was inducted into the Hall of Fame for Education at her alma mater, Archbishop Wood High School, and was recognized as a Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School Distinguished Educator. In 2017, she earned Molyneux-Lilly Award for innovative and transformational education from St. Joseph University, and in 2018, she was recognized in the Gwynedd Mercy Academy Hall of Fame, earning the Trocaire Leadership Award. She also earned Distinguished Service Award from the Board of Trustees of Mercy Career & Technical in 2019.
Sister Susan is a member of the board of directors, serving as Vice Chair, for Gwynedd Mercy Academy Elementary Division. In 2019 Gwynedd Mercy Academy Elementary achieved Middle States Accreditation. Sister Susan grew up in Willow Grove, PA, and graduated from Archbishop Wood High School (Class of 1970).
Dr. Noah Tennant has served as a School District of Philadelphia Assistant Superintendent since 2020. In this role, he oversees Learning Network 13, partnering with school leaders to focus on student achievement, equity, and emotional/social development. Prior to joining the School District of Philadelphia, Dr. Tennant served as the principal and then CEO of Boys’ Latin of Philadelphia Charter, the only all-boys public school in Pennsylvania. Under his leadership, Boys’ Latin maintained an average college matriculation rate of 85% and an average college persistence rate of 77%.
Dr. Tennant has been an educator since 1998. Prior to becoming a principal, he served as an assistant principal, Acting Director of Guidance, and middle school English teacher. Dr. Tennant was named University of Pennsylvania’s Educator of the Year (2017) and received the YMCA Achievers Excellence in Service to Youth Award. Dr. Tennant is a contributing author to Repositioning Educational Leadership (Teachers College Press. Columbia University). He has served on the boards for Philadelphia Charters for Excellence and North Carolina Outward Bound School. Dr. Tennant grew up in Harrisburg, PA.
Fatima serves as a Leadership Coach for the School District of Philadelphia. In this role, she provides coaching and professional development for school leaders. She is returning to the district after serving as principal at Copper Beech Elementary School (Abington, Pennsylvania) from 2019-2023. Previously, she served as the principal of Charles W. Henry Elementary in Philadelphia from 2012-2019. Under her leadership, Charles W. Henry increased its Overall School Progress Report (SPR) score by 14% from 2016-17 to 2017-18.
Fatima has been an educator since 1998. She was principal of John B. Kelley Elementary School in Philadelphia from 2009-2012, during which the school received a National Title I Distinguished School Award. In 2018, Fatima received the Lindback Distinguished Leadership Principal award, which recognizes principals who have made significant leadership and humanitarian contributions to his/her school community. In addition, Fatima served as a math coach and 6th grade teacher. She grew up in Philadelphia.
As the Chief Executive Officer of Russell Byers Charter School, Jessica is working to launch a strategic plan focused on preparing children for life.
Prior to her role at Russell Byers, Jessica served as a School District of Philadelphia principal supervisor and, before that, she served as the principal of Allen M. Stearne Elementary School, beginning in 2014. Under her leadership, the teachers at Stearne saw an increase in effectiveness by 1.4% (4-point scale) and many met the highest bar for growth, leading the school to exceed the standard for academic growth as determined by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Stearne was also recognized by the National Implementors Forum for Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS) and moved its performance index for growth from “Intervene” to “Model” on the School Progress Reporting system.
Jessica has been an educator since 2006. In 2021, she launched JDR Consulting, LLC. Prior to becoming an assistant superintendent, Jessica served as an Assistant Superintendent Fellow, principal, Literacy Enhancement Teacher, middle years ELA teacher, and 5th grade teacher. Jessica also received a 2016 Presidential Great Educator award. Jessica grew up in Philadelphia and graduated from Bodine High School for International Affairs.
Antoinette serves as the principal of General George McCall School. Prior to this role, she was principal of Robert E. Lamberton Elementary School (2018-2022). During the 18-19 school year, Lamberton achieved improved the number of students who attend 95% or more school days by 13%. Previously, Antoinette was Chief Executive Officer (2017-2018) and principal (2015-2017) at Memphis Street Academy at J.P. Jones.
Antoinette has been an educator since 1998. Prior to becoming a principal, Antoinette served as an assistant principal, small learning community teacher leader, math content specialist, building representative and math teacher. In 2011, Antoinette was selected out of 115 applicants to be inducted into the district’s Aspiring School-Based Administrators Program. In 2004, she was nominated and awarded the Dr. William J. Ross Teacher of the Year Award.
In 2025, John was named the principal of Albert Payson Terhune Elementary School in Wayne Township. Previously, he served as principal of Shawmont School. He served as the principal of Feltonville School of Arts and Science (FSAS) from 2015-2024. Under his leadership, FSAS was the most improved middle school in Philadelphia in 2017. Feltonville was also one of five schools to increase two performance tiers and have three consecutive years growth on the 2018 School Progress Report.
John has been an educator since 2007. Prior to becoming a principal, John served as a 6th-8th grade science teacher, a 7th Grade math teacher, a K-8 mathematics coach, and principal of Isaac A. Sheppard School. John received the Lindback Award for Distinguished Principal Leadership (2018) and served on the Learning Network 7 Advisory Board. John grew up in Scotch Plains, New Jersey.
Since 2024, Kimberly Newman has served as Associate Superintendent of School Performance for Elementary I. Newman previously served as Assistant Superintendent for Learning Network 6. Under her leadership, Network 6 demonstrated a 4.4 percentage point increase in student attendance; a 7.2 percentage point increase in teacher attendance; and a 7.6 percentage point decrease in Reading Below Basic (Grade 3).
Previously, Kim served as the principal of Chester Arthur School from 2007 to 2018, now named Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy. Under her leadership, Chester Arthur had the most improved English PSSA scores in Philadelphia in 2017, the 7th most improved scores in Pennsylvania. Chester Arthur was also the most improved K-8 school based on School Progress Report Data in 2015-2016 and had the 3rd most improved Science PSSA Scores in Pennsylvania in 2016. Kim worked closely with the community to raise $1.7 million to renovate the schoolyard and create an interactive outdoor learning space.
Kim has been an educator since 1997. Prior to becoming a principal, Kim served as a middle school math teacher. Throughout Kim’s career, she has worked with the University of Pennsylvania’s Educational Leadership Program, the Philly PLUS program, Arcadia University, and the School District of Philadelphia. Kim prides herself in demonstrating her commitment to excellence in education, her capacity to work as an instructional leader, and her ability to maintain excellent relationships with parents and the community. Kim grew up in Lower Merion, PA.
Now retired, Jeanne currently serves on the Investment Committee for the Philadelphia School Partnership and is a member of the Philadelphia South Educational Advisory Board for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Previously, she served as the principal of St. Mary Interparochial School for sixteen years (from 2002 until her retirement in 2018). Under her leadership, St. Mary Interparochial School was named a 2016 U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon School for exemplary achievement and achieved the highest TerraNova scores amongst Philadelphia’s Catholic elementary schools.
Jeanne has been an educator since 1968. Prior to becoming a principal, Jeanne served as vice principal, member of the Archdiocesan Language Arts Committee for 12 years, and middle school teacher. In 2017, Jeanne received the St. Joseph’s University Molyneux-Lily Award, an annual award to a Philadelphia educator who has made exceptional advances in innovation and efficacy for Catholic schools. In 2016, she received the Primary Administrator of the Year award from the Pennsylvania Council for American Private Education (PA CAPE).
Jeanne grew up in Philadelphia and graduated from St. Hubert Catholic High School for Girls.
Joe has served as the principal of Archbishop Ryan High School since 2015. Under his leadership, Archbishop Ryan’s SAT Critical Reading scores exceeded the national average as a result of a strategic partnership with PENN Literacy. Archbishop Ryan is now focusing on raising math scores. In 2017, the school was recognized for accreditation by Middle States. Additionally, the school continues to evolve, receiving a $2.5 million state grant for facility improvements and a $35,000 STEM grant for a robotics lab in the 2021-2022 academic year.
Joe has been an educator since 2001. Prior to becoming a principal, Joe served as an assistant principal for student affairs and high school English teacher. Aside from being a Neubauer Fellow, Joe is also an Inaugural Maguire Scholar, President of the Philadelphia Catholic League (2021-2022 and 2022-2023), the Chairperson of the Philadelphia Catholic League Board of Governors, and a member of the Christ the King Parish Board of Limited Jurisdiction. Joe grew up in Northeast Philadelphia and graduated from the school he now leads, Archbishop Ryan High School.
Sharon is the founder and principal of Marigold Educational Coaching and Consulting, LLC. Prior to this role Sharon served as the principal of Alexander K. McClure School from 2013 until 2021. Under her leadership, McClure secured “Community School” designation from the Mayor’s Office of Children and Families, providing students and families access to need-based academic tutoring, medical/mental health resources, technology support services and more. In addition, the school was awarded “Overall School Progress Report Highest Three-Year Improvement” in 2019—2020 after moving from “Intervene” status in 2015—2016 to “Reinforce” status in 2018—2019.
Sharon also secured numerous local, state, and federal grants to support the vision and mission of the community, including the “Good to Great Early Literacy Grant”, “Pandemic Restart Grant” and a school-wide “Picasso Art Grant” with the theme “Celebrating Hunting Park”. Other grants she facilitated focused on investing in people, including the APTT (Academic Parent Teacher Teams) and TeachPlus (supports Teacher Leadership) initiatives. Under the umbrella of coaching, Sharon personally mentored 12+ staff members who advanced to become assistant principals, principals, ESL managers and family and community engagement liaisons. In 2019-20 Sharon worked with her community to advocate and ensure that all asbestos removal from their school building was safely completed and that the building was fully deemed lead safe.
Sharon has been an educator since 1999. She has served as a principal, Kindergarten teacher, Reading First Coach, and teacher leader. In 2022 she began pursuing her 200-hour Yoga/SEL teacher certification, focused on supporting educators and school communities. Beyond her consulting practice, she promotes equity in education through her service on the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit Board, the Colonial School District Board and the Colonial Area Anti-Racism Social Equity Alliance (CAARSEA). Sharon is a native of southwest Philadelphia, and a graduate of West Catholic High School.
Kristen has served as the principal of Independence Charter School (ICS) since 2015. Previously, Kristen was middle school principal of ICS from 2011 to 2015. Under her leadership, ICS, a city-wide admissions charter school, has consistently out-performed the state every year on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) in Math and English Language Arts (ELA). ICS has provided access to a bilingual education for students since 2001.
Kristen has been an educator since 1997. Prior to becoming a principal, Kristen served as a curriculum specialist, reading specialist, and 4th/5th grade teacher. Kristen worked as a teacher in the San Francisco Unified School District and the District of Columbia Public Schools. Kristen grew up in Philadelphia and graduated from Mount St. Joseph Academy.
Pheng has served as the principal of Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School (FACTS) since 2012. Under her leadership, FACTS was rated the top school in Philadelphia (2014), according to the School Progress Report. FACTS achieved the 2016 National Blue Ribbon Award for Exemplary Achievement Gap Closing and received the 2019 Pennsylvania National Title I Distinguished School. In 2020, FACTS was featured in an episode of WHYY’s Movers and Makers series, and in 2022 it was listed as the #2 Pennsylvania Charter Middle School in U.S. News and World Report.
Pheng has been an educator since 2003. Prior to becoming a principal, Pheng served as an ELD (ESOL) teacher for grades K-8 and an ELD Coordinator. She was nominated for the 2016 Terrel H. Bell Award for Outstanding Leadership and received the 2016 Robinson-Ward Fellowship award by the American Folklore Society for being an exceptional educator in folk arts education. Pheng also was a commission member on the Universal Pre-K Commission for the City of Philadelphia. Pheng grew up in Upper Darby, PA.
Leta has served as the School District of Philadelphia’s Executive Director of Teacher Effectiveness and Evaluation since 2017. In this role, she serves school leaders, teachers and Non-teaching Professional Employees (NTPE) through the management of the district’s evaluation system in accordance and guidance of Act 82. Leta and her team are focused on ensuring that the systems and processes are grounded in growth, development, and continuous improvement in order to have a positive and sustained impact on student outcomes.
Previously, Leta served as principal of Andrew Hamilton School (2013 – 2017). Under her leadership, Andrew Hamilton School achieved 72% growth (2014-2015) and 68% growth (2015-2016) within the School Progress Report Progress category. In addition, Hamilton School collaborated with community members to restore the library and institute volunteer library circulation and reading lessons.
Leta has been an educator since 1997. Prior to becoming a principal, Leta served as school-based administrator, dean, school-based teacher leader, testing coordinator, and 6-8th grade teacher. She is a member of Talent Equity Partners (2020-21) and has also served on the Principal/Assistant Principal Selection Committee and CASA Evaluation Committee since 2018. Leta grew up in Philadelphia and graduated from Philadelphia High School for Girls.
Brian Johnson became the principal of Bartram High School in Fall 2019. Previously, Brian served as the principal of William T. Tilden Middle School (2013-2019). Under his leadership, Tilden Middle School’s Pennsylvania Value Added Assessment System (PVAAS) scores, which measure student growth, improved from almost all red (significant evidence that the school did not meet standard for academic growth) to almost all blue and green (significant evidence that the school met or exceeded the standard for PA Academic Growth). Tilden also improved its School District of Philadelphia School Progress Report (SPR) Overall score by 31% and Progress score by 60% (2017-18 compared to 2015-16). Also during his tenure at Tilden Middle School, Brian led school and community partners through the district’s School Redesign Initiative, which focuses on transforming instructional practices and overall school culture to improve student learning outcomes.
Brian has been an educator since 1997. He led his professional learning community of principal colleagues (2014-2018), was a U.S. Department of Education Success Mentor Initiative Principal for the campaign to eliminate chronic absenteeism (2015 and 2016), and served on the School District of Philadelphia’s “My Brother’s Keeper” White House initiative to address absenteeism (2016). Prior to becoming a principal, Brian served as a Principal Intern, Small School Team Leader, Assistant Dean of Students, Co-Department Representative, Math Teacher, and Head Boys Basketball Coach. Brian grew up in La Mott, PA.
Now retired, William served as the principal of John Hancock Demonstration School from 2006. to 2022. Under his leadership, John Hancock Demonstration School was recognized as a Pennsylvania Department of Education High Progress School.
William has been an educator since 1987. Prior to his role at John Hancock Demonstration School, William served as principal at Kennedy Crossan Elementary School (2003 – 2006). In addition, William has been a Special Education Case Manager and Department Chairman, and Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT) Building Representative. In his role as Data/Technology Manager for the School District of Philadelphia Intermediate Unit, he developed the Philadelphia version of EasyIEP and EasyTRAC. William grew up in Philadelphia and graduated from Northeast Catholic School for Boys.
Dr. Michael Gomez has served as the first lay (non-Catholic priest) President of Saint Peter’s Preparatory School in New Jersey since 2019. As President he manages the principal, CFO, Vice President of Advancement, Director of Marketing, Director of Buildings and Grounds, and Director of Communications. During his time in the Fellowship, Dr. Gomez served as the founding principal of Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School beginning in 2012. Prior to his role at Cristo Rey, he was principal of St. Joseph’s Preparatory School and assistant principal of Creighton Preparatory School (Omaha, NE).
Dr. Gomez has been an educator since 1997. He began his career as a teacher, director, and coach at his alma mater, St. Peter’s Preparatory School (Jersey City, NJ). Dr. Gomez has received numerous awards during his career, such as the Martin Luther King Scholarship for excellence in leadership and the Klingenstein Scholarship Award. In 2013, he was selected as one of “Philadelphia’s 40 Under 40” by the Philadelphia Business Journal. He also serves on the Board of Trustees for St. Peter’s University. Dr. Gomez grew up in New Jersey.
Jodan has served as the principal of AMY Northwest Middle School since 2013. Under her leadership, AMY increased the percentage of students attending 95% or more school from 48% to 67% in one school year. During the same year, the student growth metric rose from 49% to 85% and there was an increase in the climate score from 71% to 88%, according to the School Progress Report. In 2016, AMY was recognized as the most improved middle school in the district.
Jodan has been an educator since 2002. In 2018-2019, Jodan was the program lead for the Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders Performance Partners program. Prior to becoming a principal, she served as a middle school reading, science, and math teacher, an 8th grade lead teacher, and a reading curriculum coordinator. In 2018, she received the Lindback Distinguished Principal Leadership Award. Jodan grew up in Philadelphia, and graduated from J.R. Masterman High School.
Dr. Michael Farrell is the Chief Learning Officer for the School District of Philadelphia. He previously served as the district’s Deputy Chief of Leadership Development. In these roles, Dr. Farrell is charged with the mission critical task of ensuring the School District of Philadelphia has an effective leader in every school campus and an effective workforce supporting them. Dr. Farrell provides leadership in the creation and implementation of professional development for all school leadership, including the Leadership Coaching Program, and ensures that Learning Network Assistant Superintendents and central staff are equipped with the tools and training to support and monitor effective leadership development.
Prior to these central office roles, Dr. Farrell served as the principal of Penn Alexander School. Under his leadership, Penn Alexander School was twice named a city-wide leader for K-8 schools on the School Progress Report (SPR). The school achieved the Highest Overall School Progress Report Score for 2018-2019 and was named as a model school for Progress on Equity (increasing this progress metric by 21% points). In the 2018-19 school-year, African American students’ proficiency rates increased by 12% in Science. Special Education students increased their Math proficiency by 8%. English Language Learner (ELL) students received the highest possible rating for their achievement, and 90% of K-2 students were reading at or above grade level. As of 2020, for two consecutive years, students of color reading on grade level have increased by 15%, and African American students reading on grade level has increased by 27%.
Dr. Farrell has been an educator since 2007. He is a founding board member of the GLSEN Philadelphia chapter, and serves on the board of the Writers Matter Program. Michael received the Professional Development Partnership Award from the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers and an Equity & Inclusion Award from the Commonwealth Association of School Administrators. Dr. Farrell is an adjunct instructor at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education. He grew up in Philadelphia and graduated from St. Joseph’s Preparatory School.
Genevieve served as the principal of Stephen Decatur School from 2011 until her retirement in 2023. Under Genevieve’s leadership, from 2017-2018 to 2018-2019, Decatur’s School Progress Report (SPR) scores increased by 13% in Achievement, 6% in Progress, and 28% in Climate. Decatur is recognized on the SPR in the Model category for K-2 Reading on grade level, English Language Learner Access scores, and for English Language Arts (ELA) Growth. On SPR Climate measures, Decatur was a model for its zero percent out-of-school suspension rate, Annual Student Retention, and Parent Survey Participation (a 65% participation rate and the percentage of positive responses for Decatur was second overall in its network). Further, Decatur achieved targeted growth on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) in 2018-2019. In ELA, there was a 13% increase for students from 5th to 6th grade and a 7.7% increase for students from 6th to 7th grade. In Math, there was a 10.2% increase for students from 5th to 6th grade. In Text Dependent Analysis (TDA), students achieved an 11% increase for Grade 6, a 28% increase for Grade 7 and a 38% increase for Grade 8.
Decatur was also recognized as a model school for Blended Learning. Decatur was awarded the Blended Learning Grant to obtain Chromebook carts for Grades 3-5 and was then awarded the expansion grant for Grades Kindergarten-2. Most recently, Decatur received a Pennsylvania Department of Education Grant for air conditioning and technology. Consequently, the school was able to install air conditioning units in every classroom, in all three buildings, and in the cafeteria. Additionally Smart Boards were purchased for classrooms in almost all grades. Decatur was also awarded the WHYY grant and the “Leader in Me Grant.”
Genevieve has been an educator since 1985. Prior to becoming principal of Stephen Decatur School, Genevieve served as an assistant principal, instructional reform facilitator, school-based teacher leader, and literacy teacher. She is the first in her family to obtain college and advanced degrees. Genevieve was born and raised in Philadelphia.
Tamara is the Assistant Superintendent of Learning Network 11 with the School District of Philadelphia. Previously, Tamara served as the principal of Thomas K. Finletter from 2014 – 2021. Under her leadership, Finletter School accomplished consecutive gains in literacy and school climate. On the 2018-19 School Progress Report (SPR) Finletter increased from 39% to 55% in Overall Progress, improving the school’s status designation to “Reinforce.” In Academic Progress specifically, the school moved to the “Model” designation with 85% of students making appropriate academic gains. In addition, Tamara spearheaded a school-wide Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS) that successfully promotes appropriate school behaviors and decreased the number of student disciplinary referrals.
Tamara has been an educator since 2002. Prior to becoming a principal, Tamara served as a dean, school-based teacher leader, and 2nd and 4th grade teacher. She received the Lindback Award for Distinguished Principals in 2020. Tamara completed the Aspiring Assistant Superintendent Academy with Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders, sits on the Chief of School Advisory Board and and the Learning Network 7 Advisory Board. Tamara grew up in Philadelphia and graduated from Lankenau High School.
Dr. Jamina Clay-Dingle began serving as an Assistant Superintendent in the School District of Philadelphia in 2020. In this role, she works to support the eleven schools in Learning Network 4 to operationalize the district vision, providing feedback, support and oversight to the instructional program, community engagement and financial resources. Previously, Dr. Clay-Dingle was a Leadership Coach with TNTP’s PhillyPLUS program since 2018. In that role, she coached aspiring school leaders during their year-long principal residency. Prior to that role, she served as a principal of Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary in Philadelphia from 2014-2018. Under her leadership, Bethune Elementary increased its School Progress Report (SPR) Overall score by 15% from 2015-2016 to 2017-2018. Additionally, Bethune Elementary gained national recognition for increasing staff diversity through an intentional recruitment plan that resulted in black male educators making up 31% of the overall staff. This percentage marked the highest in Philadelphia and far exceeded the national average (2%).
Dr. Clay-Dingle has been an educator since 1999. She is a former Relay National Principals Academy Fellow and received the Lauretta Woodson Award from the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees and the Women’s Day Legacy Award from Zion Baptist Church. Prior to becoming a principal, Dr. Clay-Dingle served as an instructional support officer, teacher leader, and teacher (6th grade, 2nd grade, and literacy). She grew up in Westbury, New York.
Dr. Michael Calderone has served as the principal of Frankford High School since 2015. Under his leadership, Frankford High School provides students with multiple separate aviation career tracks including private pilot, unmanned aircraft systems, aviation management, air traffic control, and aviation maintenance. In addition, the school is the first in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to offer Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs in solar energy and hotel and tourism management. Frankford High School has also reestablished a full menu of creative and performing arts offerings. Further, academic improvement includes 9th and 10th grade students achieving increases of 8% and 18% respectively for “on track to graduate” rates from 2018-19 to 2019-20.
Dr. Calderone has been an educator since 1998. Prior to becoming a principal, he served as a dean of students, science leader, and teacher. Dr. Calderone was featured in Principal Leadership magazine for implementing restorative practices to build community, improve climate, and reduce suspensions. He grew up in Havertown, PA.
