Djeneba Cherif

Djeneba Cherif is the Chief Academic Officer at University Prep Schools. Djeneba was previously the Secondary School Leader at Ypsilanti Community Schools, the Dean of Students & College at Jalen Rose Leadership Academy, and the Founding Summer Institute Director at Teach For America. Djeneba has also served as the Manager, Alumni Leadership Development and School Operations Manager at Teach For America, and as an Elementary & Middle School Math Teacher at Teach For America | Barack Obama Leadership Academy.

Djeneba Cherif has a Bachelors of Arts in Sociology and Criminal Justice from Hampton University. Djeneba also has a Masters of Arts in Education and Urban Pedagogy from the University of Michigan - Rackham Graduate School.

Their manager is Danielle Jackson, CEO. Djeneba Cherif works with Sarah Laird - Executive Director of Finance, Clare Mckenna - Executive Director of Academics, and Cassandra Washington - Chief Operating Officer.