KIPP Colorado Public Schools
Tomi Amos, J.D., EdM has an extensive and varied work experience. Currently, they serve as the Chief Executive Officer at KIPP Colorado Schools since July 2020. Prior to this role, they were the Executive Director at Northeast Denver Innovation Zone from August 2018 to July 2020. Tomi also worked as a Principal Consultant for Turnaround Support at Colorado Department of Education from June 2016 to July 2018. Before that, Tomi held various roles at STRIVE Preparatory Schools, including Assistant Director of Programs, Assistant Principal/Principal Fellow, and NE Elementary Principal from June 2011 to June 2016. Tomi has also been a Law Student at The University of Denver - Sturm College of Law from August 2009 to May 2012. Additionally, they worked as a Law Clerk at Pryor, Johnson, Carney, Karr, Nixon from May 2010 to June 2011 and as the Policy Director - Education Committee for Senator Mike Johnston at Colorado General Assembly from December 2010 to May 2011.
Tomi Amos, J.D., EdM has a Master of Education (MEd) degree in Urban Education and Leadership from Teachers College, Columbia University. They also hold a B.A. degree in Political Science and International Studies from Trinity University. Additionally, they have earned a Juris Doctorate degree in Law from the University of Denver - Sturm College of Law.
KIPP Colorado Public Schools
KIPP Colorado Schools is a local network of free, college-preparatory public charter schools whose mission is to equip our students with the academic skills and character strengths necessary to succeed in college and the competitive world beyond. Since opening our first school in Southwest Denver in 2002, KIPP Colorado has grown to operate five schools in some of Denver's most underserved neighborhoods. With over 1,800 students across our schools in Southwest and Far Northeast Denver and 500+ alumni, KIPP Colorado focuses its programming on three major contributors to student success: rigorous academics, strong character development, and our KIPP Through College program, which prepares students for acceptance to, and ultimate success in, college.