Alyssa Morton (Schechter)
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Bonnie Donigan
Alyssa was amazing to work with. From the moment she started working with our group, she added immense value. She was responsive and knowledgeable about any questions we had around many different facets of her work. She proactively connected with different individuals across a national team to suggest and move forward creative solutions and implement strategy. She identified processes that could be improved and sought input on how to make realistic changes while bringing creative ideas of her own to the table. Her thinking was always top-notch and helpful. On top off adding value to the team, she was a wonderfully upbeat and connectible person to work with. It was a pleasure to have Alyssa on our team.
Samantha Simmons
Alyssa has been an asset to our team since joining earlier this Spring. She has produced thoughtful analysis and insights in boosting our admissions and recruiting effectiveness in multiple facets. She constantly goes above and beyond, collaborating with various teams internally, leading nuanced discussions and ultimately driving results daily. Alyssa is not in anyway dismayed by huge challenges but rather strategic and steadfast in her response to them. She's always pondering of ways to be more efficient and takes initiative often but with great care. I am continually impressed by the superb work she puts forward, in addition to feeling so lucky to have her on our team!
Bonnie Donigan
Alyssa was amazing to work with. From the moment she started working with our group, she added immense value. She was responsive and knowledgeable about any questions we had around many different facets of her work. She proactively connected with different individuals across a national team to suggest and move forward creative solutions and implement strategy. She identified processes that could be improved and sought input on how to make realistic changes while bringing creative ideas of her own to the table. Her thinking was always top-notch and helpful. On top off adding value to the team, she was a wonderfully upbeat and connectible person to work with. It was a pleasure to have Alyssa on our team.
Samantha Simmons
Alyssa has been an asset to our team since joining earlier this Spring. She has produced thoughtful analysis and insights in boosting our admissions and recruiting effectiveness in multiple facets. She constantly goes above and beyond, collaborating with various teams internally, leading nuanced discussions and ultimately driving results daily. Alyssa is not in anyway dismayed by huge challenges but rather strategic and steadfast in her response to them. She's always pondering of ways to be more efficient and takes initiative often but with great care. I am continually impressed by the superb work she puts forward, in addition to feeling so lucky to have her on our team!
Bonnie Donigan
Alyssa was amazing to work with. From the moment she started working with our group, she added immense value. She was responsive and knowledgeable about any questions we had around many different facets of her work. She proactively connected with different individuals across a national team to suggest and move forward creative solutions and implement strategy. She identified processes that could be improved and sought input on how to make realistic changes while bringing creative ideas of her own to the table. Her thinking was always top-notch and helpful. On top off adding value to the team, she was a wonderfully upbeat and connectible person to work with. It was a pleasure to have Alyssa on our team.
Samantha Simmons
Alyssa has been an asset to our team since joining earlier this Spring. She has produced thoughtful analysis and insights in boosting our admissions and recruiting effectiveness in multiple facets. She constantly goes above and beyond, collaborating with various teams internally, leading nuanced discussions and ultimately driving results daily. Alyssa is not in anyway dismayed by huge challenges but rather strategic and steadfast in her response to them. She's always pondering of ways to be more efficient and takes initiative often but with great care. I am continually impressed by the superb work she puts forward, in addition to feeling so lucky to have her on our team!
Bonnie Donigan
Alyssa was amazing to work with. From the moment she started working with our group, she added immense value. She was responsive and knowledgeable about any questions we had around many different facets of her work. She proactively connected with different individuals across a national team to suggest and move forward creative solutions and implement strategy. She identified processes that could be improved and sought input on how to make realistic changes while bringing creative ideas of her own to the table. Her thinking was always top-notch and helpful. On top off adding value to the team, she was a wonderfully upbeat and connectible person to work with. It was a pleasure to have Alyssa on our team.
Samantha Simmons
Alyssa has been an asset to our team since joining earlier this Spring. She has produced thoughtful analysis and insights in boosting our admissions and recruiting effectiveness in multiple facets. She constantly goes above and beyond, collaborating with various teams internally, leading nuanced discussions and ultimately driving results daily. Alyssa is not in anyway dismayed by huge challenges but rather strategic and steadfast in her response to them. She's always pondering of ways to be more efficient and takes initiative often but with great care. I am continually impressed by the superb work she puts forward, in addition to feeling so lucky to have her on our team!
Experience
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Empower Schools
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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CEO and Partner
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Sep 2022 - Present
Empower Schools partners with states and districts to advance opportunities and outcomes for Black, Latinx, and economically disadvantaged students, impacting tens of thousands of students in more than 10 different states. Building from Empower’s early expertise in empowering educators in district schools through the creation of empowerment zones and autonomous innovation schools, the Empower team has also added additional focus areas in rural innovation and early college, advancing both policy and practice to accelerate student success. Show less
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Co-CEO
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Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
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Partner
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Jan 2020 - Mar 2022
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Texas Director
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Aug 2018 - Jan 2020
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Senior Partnership Manager
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Jul 2017 - Aug 2018
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Manager of Strategic Growth
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Jun 2016 - Jun 2017
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Crescent City Schools
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Human Capital Analyst (Education Pioneers Fellow)
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Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
The mission of Crescent City Schools is to support and develop open enrollment charter schools that raise student achievement and prepare students for college. We are a part of the movement that believes all students can and will learn, and that it is each school’s responsibility to provide an outstanding, high-quality education for every child. Our organization creates life-changing educational experiences for students and, through this work, transforms a city. The mission of Crescent City Schools is to support and develop open enrollment charter schools that raise student achievement and prepare students for college. We are a part of the movement that believes all students can and will learn, and that it is each school’s responsibility to provide an outstanding, high-quality education for every child. Our organization creates life-changing educational experiences for students and, through this work, transforms a city.
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FirstLine Schools
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Human Capital Analyst (Education Pioneers Fellow)
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Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
FirstLine Schools serves more than 3,000 K-12 students across five open admissions public schools in New Orleans. FirstLine focuses on educating the whole child, offering innovative programs such as the Edible School Yard to engage students, their families, and school communities in hands-on kitchen and garden classes and special food and nutrition education events. At FirstLine, we believe New Orleans can be the first city in America where every child goes to a great school. FirstLine Schools serves more than 3,000 K-12 students across five open admissions public schools in New Orleans. FirstLine focuses on educating the whole child, offering innovative programs such as the Edible School Yard to engage students, their families, and school communities in hands-on kitchen and garden classes and special food and nutrition education events. At FirstLine, we believe New Orleans can be the first city in America where every child goes to a great school.
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Bain & Company
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Associate Consultant
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Aug 2013 - Jul 2014
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Education Pioneers
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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400 - 500 Employee
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Strategy Analyst, Southern Region
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Feb 2013 - Jul 2013
As a member of the Southern Region team, my responsibilities spanned seven EP sites: Washington, DC, Memphis, Nashville, New Orleans, Dallas, Houston, and Austin. I supported strategic planning initiatives, candidate selection and placement, and data-driven improvements to a variety of national and regional processes. About Education Pioneers Education needs great leaders. Education Pioneers finds and supports exceptional leaders and connects them with education organizations that need them. EP aims to increase the talent supply of top leaders in education to improve the leadership capacity in key education organizations—such as school districts, charter school organizations, and nonprofits—and to advance their goal to make education the best led and managed sector in the U.S. Show less
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Associate Consultant
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Jul 2011 - Feb 2013
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Associate Consultant Intern
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2010 - 2010
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Education
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2014 - 2016
Harvard Business School
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) -
2007 - 2011
University of Virginia
B.A., Political Philosophy, Policy and Law; Spanish; Economics
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