Our Leadership

Breakthrough's Leadership is responsible for ensuring our school network provides all our students a sustainable, high-quality college preparatory education. Comprised of leaders from throughout our network of schools, the Breakthrough Leadership Team works together to address our network's short-term and long-term strategic challenges and opportunities.

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Keena Day

chief academic officer

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Celeste Farmer

Chief Financial Officer

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Jennifer Padlan

Chief People Officer

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Matt Sattler

Chief Operating Officer

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Tommy Bigelow

Managing Director of
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Renodda Cherry

Managing Director, Student Services

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Adrianna Chestnut

Managing Director of Schools

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Casey Crews

Head of schools

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Melissa Glassman

Managing Director of
Academics

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Emily E. Johnson

Managing Director of
Talent Aquisition

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Nikki May

Managing Director of
Network Operations & Compliance

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Lynesha Richardson

Managing Director of
Culture

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Danielle Sobel

Managing Director of
Talent Development

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Emily Spine

Managing Director of operations

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Kareemah Williams

Managing Director of
Family Experience

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Susan Ertle

President, Friends of Breakthrough

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Kelly Berg

Chief Development
Officer

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Brittany Hurd

Chief Alumni Success Officer