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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Jennifer Padlan

Chief People Officer

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Matt Sattler

Chief Operating Officer

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Danielle Sobel

Chief of staff

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Tommy Bigelow

Managing Director,
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Renodda Cherry

Managing Director,
Student Services

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Adrianna Chestnut

Managing Director,
Schools

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Casey Crews

Head of schools

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Marvin English

Managing Director,
Schools

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Melissa Glassman

Managing Director,
Academics

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Dennis Hill

Managing Director,
Safety & Security

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Sharon Jendrisak

Managing Director,
Talent Management

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Emily E. Johnson

Managing Director,
Talent Aquisition

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Benjamin Lotter

Managing Director,
Data & Systems

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Nikki May

Managing Director,
Network Operations & Compliance

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Lynesha Richardson

Managing Director,
Culture

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Emily Spine

Managing Director,
operations

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Kareemah Williams

Managing Director,
Family Experience

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Susan Ertle

President, Friends of Breakthrough

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Brittany Hurd

Chief Development Officer

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Cullin Fish

Chief Alumni Success Officer