Patrick Hansen-Schmitt

Patrick Hansen-Schmitt has extensive experience in educational leadership, currently serving as Principal at an Independent Elementary School and as the Castro Valley Virtual Pathway - Elementary Coordinator with Castro Valley Unified School District since June 2017. Previous roles include Managing Director of Leadership and Engagement at Teach For America, Executive Vice President at WOVEN, and Assistant Principal at Hawthorne Scholastic Academy within Chicago Public Schools. Patrick's leadership has focused on promoting academic success, implementing restorative justice systems, and developing professional development programs. Educational qualifications include a Master of Education in School Leadership from Harvard Graduate School of Education and a Bachelor's of Music in Music Teacher Education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.