Chris Barbic was named the superintendent of the ASD in May 2011. Chris leads a student-focused, people-powered organization committed to moving the bottom 5% of schools in Tennessee to the top 25% in five years. Under Chris’s leadership, the ASD is creating the conditions for students and teachers to succeed—and parents to have great choices—in a rapidly growing network of high-performing schools. Prior to becoming superintendent of the ASD, Chris was the founder and chief executive officer of YES Prep Public Schools, 2012 winner of the prestigious Broad Prize. To date, YES Prep has graduated 12 classes of seniors, 100% of whom have earned acceptance to a four-year college or university. Prior to founding YES Prep, Chris taught for six years in the Houston Independent School District and was a member of Teach for America. In 1995, he earned HISD’s “Outstanding Young Educator” award. In 2001, Chris was selected by President Bush to serve on the President’s Commission on Excellence in Hispanic Education, and in 2006 was awarded Vanderbilt University’s Distinguished Alumnus Award. Barbic graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1992 with a bachelor’s degree in English and human development.
Jeremy is the Communications Director for the Achievement School District. He is a former middle school mathematics teacher and a dedicated Teach For America Alum.
Margo Roen is the Director of New Schools for the ASD and brings her significant teaching and leadership experience to Tennessee from New Orleans.
Kimberly Branch is the Director of Talent Recruitment at the Achievement School District.
Christine is the Director of Performance and Practice for the Achievement School District.
Teddy King is a former Westside Middle School Teacher and the Director of Community Engagement.
Nataki Gregory is the Director of Leadership Development for the Achievement School District, focusing on instructional support and professional learning for leaders and teachers.
Lesley is the Director of Strategic Talent Initiatives for the ASD where she works to create the best place for talented professionals to grow a career in education.
Debra Broughton is the Principal of Whitney Achievement Elementary School. Debra has served in school leadership roles at George Washington Carver and Westside Middle School.
James is the principal of Frayser Achievement Elementary School, where he and his teachers have amazing things planned for students, parents, and community members this year. Go Rams!
Jessica Jackson is the principal of Corning Achievement Elementary School, where she and her teachers are fired up to provide every student with an incredible experience—and engage parents like never before—this year.
Elliot Smalley became the ASD’s Chief of Staff in April, 2012. He leads the ASD’s communications and strategy efforts and seeks to ensure the ASD inspires, engages, and compels people inside and outside its schools.
Ronnie Mackin was named the ASD’s Head of Schools in April 2012. “I am excited about the opportunity we have to transform educational choices, increase community involvement in schools, and expand college opportunities for kids.”
Bob joined the ASD in February, 2012 as Chief Officer of Operations. The Operations team seeks to provide world-class support services so that ASD teachers can focus on making magic in the classroom for kids.
Ash serves as the ASD’s Chief Talent Officer, working to create a context for amazing, hard working people to humbly accomplish incredible things on behalf of students.
Malika is the Chief Portfolio Officer of the Achievement School District, where she leads the authorization and start-up support of charter school operators, and the assessment and accountability system for all ASD schools.
