Saunje Fertil

Saunje Fertil, MAT, NBCT, currently serves as a School Administrator at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools since August 2023. Prior to this role, Saunje held various positions at Teach For America North Carolina, including Managing Director of Program Strategy and Learning and Development, and Director of Program Design and Data Strategy. Contributions at Teach For America also included work as Manager of Alumni Teacher Leadership and Development. Saunje's extensive experience with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools spans from August 1999 to September 2016, where roles included School Improvement Coach, Principal Intern, Literacy Specialist, Program Coordinator, and Classroom Teacher. Earlier teaching experience includes a position as a first-grade teacher at Homewood City Schools. Saunje holds a Master of Arts in Teaching with National Board Specialization, a School Administration Licensure from Queens University of Charlotte, and a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood/Elementary Education from the University of Montevallo.