Experience

Forward 48

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President + Partner

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  Forward 48 is the region's premier leadership development program. We build a robust and diverse civic leadership succession strategy through experiential learning, professional development, and exclusive networking opportunities. Forward 48 is the region's premier leadership development program. We build a robust and diverse civic leadership succession strategy through experiential learning, professional development, and exclusive networking opportunities.



Maurice Thomas Consulting, LLC.

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services

• Owner

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  Maurice Thomas Consulting, LLC is designed to coach and develop school leaders, business owners, & entrepreneurs to achieve their goals. I'm Maurice Thomas, Owner of Maurice Thomas Consulting, LLC. Since leaving my role as CEO of Milwaukee Excellence Charter School, I've created a new career as a consultant and entrepreneur. I was able to secure numerous clients and create two businesses in my first month after the launch of Maurice Thomas Consulting, LLC. My goal is to support leaders to build great companies without compromising their well-being. Allow me to support you in creating a more sustainable professional life that allows you to have a fulfilled personal life. Show less



Milwaukee Excellence Charter School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder, President, & Chief Executive Officer

  • Aug 2015 - Sep 2021

  Milwaukee Excellence Charter School is a free, open admission public charter school for the students and families of Milwaukee. The mission is to educate 6th through 12th grade students to excel within and graduate from four-year colleges and to pursue the professions of their choice. Milwaukee Excellence Charter School is a free, open admission public charter school for the students and families of Milwaukee. The mission is to educate 6th through 12th grade students to excel within and graduate from four-year colleges and to pursue the professions of their choice.



BES

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fellow

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

  Building Excellent Schools (BES) supports relentless entrepreneurs to design, found, lead and sustain excellent schools in underserved communities nationwide. The BES Fellowship - a rigorous, yearlong, comprehensive training program in charter school creation and leadership - has resulted in the establishment of over 60 schools in 20 cities in 12 states and the District of Columbia that serve as national models of superior performance. BES holds the core belief that academic performance drives every element of a school, including design, leadership, culture, decisions, and governance, and that accountability drives academic achievement. Show less



Teach For America

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jul 2011 - Jul 2014

  Teach For America is the national corps of outstanding top college graduates, graduate students, and professionals who commit two years to teach in low-income urban and rural public schools and become lifelong leaders in expanding educational opportunity for all. Our mission is to build the movement to eliminate educational inequity by enlisting our nation's most promising future leaders in the effort. • Managed 12 regional staff members and 90 corps members to achieve on average 1.7 years of growth in our classrooms during the 2012 – 2013 school year.• Significantly grew and diversified our funding base by securing $3.4M, including a $1M state grant.• Recruited new high-profile members to our Board of Directors, dramatically increasing the visibility and profile of TFA in the community and increasing Board’s ability to fundraise.• Led initiative with three high impact nonprofits and the local school system to create turnaround schools in the district. Show less

• Program Director

  • Jun 2010 - Jul 2011

  • Instructional leader to 34 corps members placed in the areas of secondary math, social studies, and English.• Continuously analyzed data to determine progress to goals while strategically adjusting actions with teachers to provide individual and group learning experiences to develop teachers and increase student achievement.• Designed and facilitated program curriculum for over 175 corps members in the Atlanta region.• Created a Black Male Initiative designed to foster leadership and diversity within our region thorough leadership development of corps members.• Designed a vision-driven classroom in our regional office to demonstrate a culture of success for corps members. Show less



Atlanta Public Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• 11th Grade History Teacher and Teach For America Corps Member - Therrell High School

  • Jul 2008 - Jul 2010

  • Led 76% of students to proficiency on the Georgia High School Graduation Test in 2009 and 2010. • Designed and implemented a school-wide Georgia Graduation Test Prep Program that culminated in our school making Adequate Yearly Progress for the first time. • Managed and led a team of six teachers throughout the school year in planning, professional development, and problem solving. • Maintained a comprehensive database of 11th and 12th grade students’ academic success in all core subject areas. • Critically analyzed data to problem solve around gaps in student knowledge and adjusted practices accordingly to meet needs of students. • Facilitated leadership team meetings and presented weekly analysis reports to leadership team members. Show less