Carisa Bowman

Carisa arrived at Summit Denali in her 23rd year in education as a seasoned school administrator, district office coordinator, general education teacher, and special education teacher. In addition to her role as an educator, she is first and foremost a mother who was directly drawn to Summit because of the clear alignment with her own beliefs, passion and the ways in which the Summit model truly centers students and strives for equity. Carisa began her career as an educator in Baltimore, Maryland, and more recently has been serving the Millbrae community in the Bay Area. Although she has always felt at home in the classroom, it is in her position as a school administrator where Carisa has been most fulfilled in her life’s work. She enjoys the ways in which the Executive Director role allows her to help grow teachers and school staff daily while also remaining connected to the students’ learning and experiences in the classroom. Carisa holds master’s degrees from Frostburg State University and Towson University, a master’s in business administration from the University of California, Davis, a doctorate of education from Grand Canyon University and earned a certificate of advanced studies education from Notre Dame of Maryland University.