Honors and Affiliations

 

Honors and Affiliations

Time 100

Selected by Time Magazine of one of one- hundred most influential people in the world because of contributions to the field of education

New Orleans Alliance for Diversity and Excellence, Innovator Award

Recognized for civic leadership and outstanding service to schools

Annual Women Worth Watching Award, Diversity Journal

Award celebrating the achievements and personalities of leading women executives, nominated by peers and mentors. The primary criteria for inclusion are the individual’s attainment of a senior executive management position, or be a member of the board of directors, or report to the president or CEO of the organization (business, educational or government institution, military, etc.), and have distinguished herself in her career or chosen field.

Teach For America, Peter Jennings Alumni Excellence Winner

Award granted annually from Teach For America to one top alum or group of alumni, from over 50,000, that exemplify leadership, and unprecedented results in the field of education.

Aspen Institute Education Entrepreneurship Fellowship; Aspen Moderator,

One of twenty-four education entrepreneurs selected through national nomination process to go through rigorous two-year leadership seminar intended to build leadership capacity of field; Then selected at completion of fellowship to participate in moderator cohort, responsible for training future fellows.

New Orleans Young Leadership Council Role Model Award

One of twenty New Orleans civic leaders honored for exemplary community service and leadership

New Orleans City Business Woman of the Year

One of thirty New Orleans women selected for demonstrated results and outstanding leadership in business

New Orleans Alliance for Diversity and Excellence, Innovator Award

Recognized for civic leadership and outstanding service to schools