Partnership for Los Angeles Schools
Theo Fowles, Ed.D, is an experienced educational leader currently serving as the Manager of Teacher Residency at the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools,where responsibilities include sourcing and developing candidate pipelines for a year-long teacher credentialing program in partnership with the Alder Graduate School of Education. In addition, Theo co-created and co-hosts the Black Social Capital Podcast, which builds a community for Black professionals. Previous roles include California Program Director at America Needs You, where oversight of mentorship programs significantly exceeded recruitment goals, and Center Supervisor at the University of Southern California's Center for Black Cultural and Student Affairs, managing staff and supporting the development and engagement of Black students. Fowles holds a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Educational Psychology from the University of Southern California, along with a Master’s in Education from Pace University and a Bachelor’s in Critical Studies of Film from USC.