Leading Educators
Marishka Winters has worked in various roles and organizations throughout their career. Marishka started their most recent position in 2021 as the Deputy Chief of Networks at Leading Educators. Prior to that, they served as the Managing Director, Networks at the same company from 2021 to 2022. From 2017 to 2021, Marishka held two roles at New Teacher Center: Senior Director, Program and Senior Director of School Leadership. Marishka also worked as a Project Director at TNTP from 2014 to 2017, and as the Director of Teacher Development at Partnership for Los Angeles Schools from 2012 to 2014. Marishka'scareer began as an Assistant Principal of Instruction at PUC Schools from 2011 to 2012.
Marishka Winters began their education journey at Scripps College, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in History from 1997 to 2001. After completing their undergraduate studies, they took a break from formal education.
In 2005, Marishka decided to further their academic pursuits and enrolled at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Marishka spent the academic year 2005 to 2006 at Harvard, focusing on Education Policy and Management. Graduating with a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree, Marishka gained comprehensive knowledge in this field.
Moving forward, in 2009, Marishka Winters returned to school, this time attending UCLA. Marishka participated in the Principal Leadership Institute and completed their Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in 2010. During their time at UCLA, Marishka specialized in Principal Leadership, acquiring valuable skills and expertise in this area.
Overall, Marishka Winters has demonstrated a commitment to their education, completing a Bachelor's degree in History at Scripps College, followed by two Master's degrees, one from Harvard Graduate School of Education in Education Policy and Management, and another from UCLA in Principal Leadership Institute.
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Leading Educators
Every young person deserves a fair chance to build the life they want. No matter who they are, where they come from, or how much money their family has, their education should prepare them for their next step and beyond. The future is changing rapidly, and it also promises students new opportunities not seen by past generations. If their educators help them develop the knowledge, sense of self, care for others, and confidence to solve complex challenges, they can access opportunity and create a better world. We exist to help school systems deliver on that promise. Leading Educators helps school systems nurture excellence in every classroom. We leverage research on how students learn, what teachers need to excel, and how systems improve to get life-changing results. No school system is the same, but they can all become dynamic learning organizations where all students and adults are set up to achieve greatly, together. We draw from our expertise as career educators, coaches, and designers to help educators to practice what they teach and plan for the future. We partner with leaders to offer a range of customized supports, including strategic advising, ongoing curriculum-based professional learning design and implementation, and coaching, to spark transformation at scale. By building on strengths and bolstering the conditions for educators to succeed, we ensure that transformational leadership, practices, and results endure without us.