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.

Jennifer Padlan
Chief People Officer

Matt Sattler
Chief Operating Officer

Martha Woerner
Chief of Staff

Tommy Bigelow
Managing Director of
bit systems administration

Marc Johnson
Managing Director of Schools

Nick Martin
managing director of
data

Nikki May
Managing Director of
Network Operations & Compliance

Lynesha Richardson
Managing Director of
Culture

Danielle Sobel
Managing Director of
Talent Development

Emily Spine
Managing Director of operations

Kareemah Williams
Managing Director of
Family Experience

Susan Ertle
President, Friends of Breakthrough

Kelly Berg
Chief DevelopmentOfficer
