Susannah is excited to inspire teachers

Thank you all for contributing to New Leaders’ Giving Tuesday Campaign! Your donation will support Susannah, who has had the unique opportunity to work in the educational, legal and social work fields. She is now returning to a K-12 school for her Residency Year, bringing her varied leadership experiences and strong student advocacy to a high-need school in Charlotte.

Prior to joining New Leaders, Susannah was a bar exam preparation counselor and instructor at the Charlotte School of Law, where she also served as an adjunct professor of professional responsibility. From 2002 to 2005, she taught bilingual 4th and 5th grade in Denver Public Schools. With the support of her principal and literacy coach, she helped to create a bilingual school library at Marie L. Greenwood Elementary, which included print and online resources for all grade levels in both English and Spanish.

Susannah decided to become a school leader because her experiences in primary and higher education made her personally aware of the achievement gaps and need for change in urban schools. She wants to be an agent of change and inspire teachers to want to do the same. She looks forward to the wealth of information she will acquire during her residency from her mentor principal, her national and local cohorts and the web of support within New Leaders.

Thank you for supporting Susannah as she learns how to have a greater impact on her school and community through New Leaders!