Rod is an educational leader with over thirty years of experience in K-12 public education. He currently works as a coach/consultant supporting education leaders in approaches to anti-racist leadership, career-based learning, and school improvement. He has served as Chief of High Schools and Regional Superintendent for a Charter Management Organization with schools across three states. Before that, he led the New York City (NYC) DOE’s Office of Teacher Development in designing professional learning experiences for teachers, and those who support them, with a focus on rigorous instruction and racial equity. He also led the NYC DOE’s Office of School Quality, providing schools across NYC with invaluable feedback related to instruction, school culture and structures for improvement. Prior to district level leadership, Rod was the founding principal of the DreamYard Preparatory School, a small arts high school in the Bronx committed to cultivating scholarship, artistry, and character within its students. Rod completed his undergraduate studies at Brown University and holds two master’s degrees. One from City College -CUNY and the other from Pace University.  He also earned his PhD from Antioch University’s Graduate School of Leadership and Change and holds a permanent New York State certification as a district level leader. Rod lives in New Haven, CT with his family and enjoys cycling and quality time with his dog.