Bright Star Schools
Elijah Sugay has a diverse work experience in the education sector. Elijah started their career as a School Operations Manager at EdisonLearning from June 2006 to September 2008. Elijah then moved on to become the Founding Director of Finance and Operations at Valor Academy Charter School from May 2009 to June 2013. Currently, they are working at Bright Star Schools, where they have held various roles including Senior Director of Operations from July 2013 to August 2017, Vice President of Finance and Facilities Development from August 2017 to November 2022, and currently serving as the Chief Business Officer.
Elijah Sugay holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from UCLA. No specific start or end year is provided for their education at this institution.
Bright Star Schools
At Bright Star Schools, we prepare our students to become leaders who act with integrity and champion equity to enrich our communities and the world. In nine, tuition-free public schools in three communities in Los Angeles -- South Los Angeles, Koreatown, and the San Fernando Valley -- our 3,500+ students experience rigorous academics, inclusive education, social-emotional support, and rich life opportunities beyond the classroom. We are people-first as an organization, and we are students-first across all of our school sites. Our educators join a family that is passionate and committed to developing all students to become well-rounded citizens. We make it a high priority to create a safe and inclusive environment for our students and staff and to cultivate leaders from within who are invested in Bright Star Schools’ mission. We offer small class sizes, comprehensive teacher support, and numerous collaboration opportunities across the organization and within school sites. We strongly believe in teacher voice, and we work to increase teaching practice and effectiveness through our data-driven and feedback-derived professional development.