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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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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Martha Woerner

Chief of Staff

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Tommy Bigelow

Managing Director of
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Marc Johnson

Managing Director of Schools

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Nick Martin

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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
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Brittany Hurd

Chief Alumni Success Officer