Stephanie Patton

Stephanie Patton has a strong background in education and leadership. Stephanie currently works at Excel Academy Charter Schools as the Deputy Chief Schools Officer, where they have been since March 2023. Prior to this position, they served as a Leadership Coach at the same school from September 2022 to March 2023. Stephanie also has experience as a Leadership Coach and Education Consultant at their own firm, Stephanie Patton Consulting, starting in August 2021. Before that, they held various roles at BES, including Senior Director of the BES Fellowship from May 2018 to August 2021, Associate Director of The Fellowship from August 2016 to April 2018, and Director of Leadership Development from August 2015 to July 2016. Stephanie's early career includes roles at Excel Academy Charter Schools, where they served as Director of Leadership Development from August 2015 to July 2016, Founding Principal from February 2011 to July 2015, Dean of Students from June 2010 to January 2011, and Science Teacher/Department Head from August 2007 to June 2010. Stephanie began their career as a Science Teacher/Lead Teacher at NYC Department of Education from August 2004 to June 2007.

Stephanie Patton completed their Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Neuroscience from Connecticut College between 2000 and 2004. Before that, they attended Pingree School from 1996 to 2000, but the specific degree and field of study are not mentioned. Stephanie also pursued a Master's degree in Secondary Education and Teaching from Pace University, although the exact start and end years are not provided.