As Director of Strategic Partnerships, Ashley Everett helps to drive The Leadership Academy’s business development strategy. She partners with prospective and existing clients to understand the priorities and unique needs of their schools, districts, and systems, then creates proposals for the tailored coaching and professional learning experiences that will help education leaders succeed. She also leverages data and insights to anticipate market needs, helping the organization to remain innovative and future-focused.
Ashley joined The Leadership Academy in 2023, as Associate Director of Leadership Development. She was a project manager who supported the design and implementation of professional learning, with her work helping education leaders in California, Massachusetts, New York, and Texas. She also helped with the development of the organization’s research-based tools.
Her commitment to education started at the beginning of her career, as a high school biology teacher in Newark, New Jersey. With a desire to expand her impact on young people and families, she reached beyond the classroom by working on community health initiatives, eventually joining the nonprofit Institute of Women and Ethnic Studies as a Senior Program Manager of Adolescent Health. There, she was dedicated to improving the overall wellbeing of women, families, and communities of color.
Ashley is a graduate of the University of Southern California, where she earned a Master of Public Health. She also earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Virginia Commonwealth University. Ashley is a Certified Health Education Specialist and a Teach for America alumna. She’s based in Virginia.
