Achievement Network (ANet)
Nicole Flournory Ray is a skilled professional with diverse experience in operations, design, and communication strategies. Currently serving as an Operations Associate in the Office of the CEO at Achievement Network and as a Senior Associate in School & System Service Operations since January 2022, Nicole also operates a graphic design studio, Dreams Depicted, LLC, where custom logos and websites are created to enhance brand visibility. Previous roles include Literacy Clinician at Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes, Speech Language Pathologist at Student Therapy, Inc., and Speech-Language Pathology Assistant at Mesa Public Schools. Nicole has a rich background in leadership and inclusivity training through participation in the Minority Student Leadership Program at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and has contributed to Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. as Technology Coordinator & Web Mistress. Nicole holds a Master of Science in Communication Disorders from Arizona State University and a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Appalachian State University.
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Achievement Network (ANet)
Every student deserves opportunities in life, and every educator committed to providing those opportunities, deserves support. Those beliefs drive us to work alongside schools to support great teaching so that we can work towards guaranteeing that all students are receiving high-quality instruction. We partner with over 900 schools - both district and charter - in underserved communities around the country, thus impacting more than 330,000 students. Third-party evaluations confirm that when schools have the right basic conditions in place and partner with ANet, they achieve 6-8 months of additional learning over a two-year period compared to schools not partnering with ANet. At ANet we are committed to living out our core values, both across our organization and with our partner schools. We acknowledge that systemic inequities impact student access to opportunities and that in order to ensure educational equity for all students, we must center on the experiences of those from marginalized communities to guide our work. We work to deepen our understanding of how race, class, power and privilege influence the education system as well as influence our own perspectives. To do so, we provide ongoing learning opportunities through org-wide professional development, affinity groups, working groups, and resource sharing. Individuals who join ANet have the opportunity to be part of a dynamic, values-driven, and team-oriented organization that is committed to having impact in schools by investing in each other and learning together. We were named as The NonProfit Times “Best Nonprofits to Work For” and work tirelessly to foster a working environment where the unique perspectives, backgrounds, and identities of our staff members are valued.