Achievement Network (ANet)
Vanna O'Conner has a diverse work experience in the field of education. Vanna started their career as an Adult Education Teacher, specializing in Mathematics, at Messick Adult Ctr in 2011. In 2013, they joined Shelby County Schools as a member of the Performance Improvement Team and later became the Team Lead for this team. Moving forward, from 2015 to 2018, Vanna worked as the Director of School Support at Achievement Network (ANet). Vanna then transitioned to the role of Director of Professional Learning at ANet and held this position until October 2021. Currently, they are serving as the Managing Director of Professional Learning and Specialization at ANet, a position they have held since July 2020. Vanna also has experience as a High School Mathematics Teacher at Cordova High School from 2007 to 2013.
Vanna O'Conner obtained a High School Diploma from Memphis Central High School from the year 2000 to 2003. Later, they pursued a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree at Vanderbilt University, majoring in Mathematics and Secondary Education from 2003 to 2007. Recently, from 2020 to 2022, they attended the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where they obtained a Master of Education (MEd) degree with a focus on Education Policy and Management.
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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.