Leveraging Leaders - New York, NY since 2011
Founder/CEO
Achievement First - Brooklyn, NY Jul 2011 - Jun 2012
Director of Leadership Development
Bronx Charter School for Children - Bronx, NY Jul 2004 - Dec 2010
Founder/Executive Director
Harbor Science and Arts Charter School - New York, NY Apr 2003 - Aug 2004
Vice-Principal/Director of Operations
The Children's Health Fund - New York, NY Jun 1998 - Apr 2003
Associate Director, Childhood Asthma Initiative
Education:
Columbia University - Columbia Business School 2008
Boston College 1996
M.Ed., Education
Clark University 1991
B.A., Psychology; Education and Art History
Skills:
Leadership Development Staff Development Nonprofits Program Development Leadership Curriculum Development Program Management Educational Leadership Public Speaking Grants Community Outreach Fundraising Teaching Workshop Facilitation Curriculum Design Instructional Design Teacher Training Grant Writing Strategy Strategic Planning Education Reform Youth Development Higher Education Research Educational Technology Program Evaluation Coaching Non Profits Change Management Charter Schools Strategic Leadership Organizational Development Talent Management Governance Teacher Mentoring Lesson Planning Differentiated Instruction Executive Management Budgets Classroom Educational Consulting Nonprofit Organizations Organizational Leadership Cross Functional Team Leadership Organizational Culture Teacher Evaluation Elementary Education Professional Development Proposal Writing
Apr 2011 to 2000 Founder and Chief Executive OfficerAchievement First Brooklyn, NY Jul 2011 to Jun 2012 Director of Leadership DevelopmentThe Bronx Charter School for Children Bronx, NY Jul 2004 to Dec 2010 Founder and Executive DirectorHarbor Science and Arts Charter School New York, NY Apr 2003 to Aug 2004 Vice--Principal/Director of OperationsThe Children's Health Fund: Childhood Asthma Initiative New York, NY Jun 1998 to Apr 2003 Associate DirectorLearning Leaders/Arete Corporation New York, NY Jun 2001 to Jan 2003 Project Manager (Consultant)Isaac Shalom Elementary School Brooklyn, NY Sep 1996 to Aug 1998 Teacher, Grade 2Charles Sumner Elementary School Boston, MA Sep 1995 to Aug 1996 Teacher, Grade 2Children's Hospital/Judge Baker Children's Center: Preventive Intervention for Families Boston, MA Jun 1992 to Aug 1996 Research Associate
Education:
Columbia Graduate School of Business New York, NY 2008 Executive Level Program, Institute for Non-For-Profit ManagementBoston College Chestnut Hill, MA Jun 1996 M.Ed. in Elementary EducationClark University Worcester, MA 1991 B.A. in Major: Psychology, Minors: Education and Art History
Name / Title
Company / Classification
Phones & Addresses
Karen Drezner Executive Director
The Bronx Charter School for Children Elementary/Secondary School
388 Willis Ave, Bronx, NY 10454 7184023300, 7184023258