Passionate About Education in Kansas City
The team at The Educator Academy is dedicated to emphasizing the importance and maximizing the effectiveness of education in urban environments. By setting a higher standard of excellence for everyone involved in the journey of education in Kansas City, from teachers to principals, to students, we believe we can transform the lives of Kansas City kids for the better.
If you are interested in joining our team, check out our Careers page to review our current openings.
Development Team
Charles King
President & Chief Executive Officer
Chuck Cordt
Director of Development
Kat Lipka
Grants & Operations Coordinator
Program Department
Bethany Schofield
Interim Director of Residency
Genee’ Johnson
Fellows Program Coordinator
Iyshia Sims
Continuum Coach & ECE Lead
Jessica Garcia
Senior Continuum Coach
Kandace Buckner
Interim Director of Curriculum
Leslie McTighe
Interim Chief Program Officer
Linda Kovac
Continuum Coach
Melissa Noland
Senior Continuum Coach
Tawar Khalandi
Continuum Coach & Project Lead
Talent and Growth Team
Andrew Stuart
Director of Strategic Growth
Lauren Sinovic
Talent Manager
Vernon Birmingham
Talent Manager
Operations Team
Andrea Bright Harrell
Operations Manager: People & Branding
Aryiel Everett
Communications & Operations Coordinator
Beth Benkert
Chief Operating Officer
Kat Lipka
Grants & Operations Coordinator
Get started today.
If you’re passionate about setting a higher standard for education, whether through applying, partnering, or donating, please contact The Educator Academy today at (816) 298-5660 to learn more about our alternative teaching certification program.