Phanenca Babio-James

Phanenca Babio-James Ph.D. currently serves as the Head of School at Cambridge Public Schools since August 2015, bringing extensive experience in educational leadership. Prior roles include Assistant Principal at William E. Channing Elementary School (2014-2015), Academic Director at Madison Park Vocational Technical High School (2013-2014), and Interim Principal at Holmes Elementary School (2011-2013). Additional experience encompasses positions as Special Education & Student Service Coordinator for K-12 at Madison Park High/Henry Grew School, Learning Specialist at Maria L. Baldwin School, and Special Education English Teacher at Odyssey High School. Phanenca holds a Master's degree in Education from Wheelock College and multiple Ph.D. degrees in Urban Education, Leadership, and Policy Studies from UMass Boston, reinforcing a strong academic foundation in educational leadership and policy.