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Mon – Thur: 7:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m | Fri: 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Published May 18, 2025
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Director of School Operations
Gayle Patrick is the Director of School Operations at Achievement First. She has over 20 years of experience in education and has been with Achievement First since 2010. Gayle is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and has a master's degree in Education from the University of Pennsylvania. She is a member of the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). Gayle is also a member of the Achievement First Board of Directors.
Academic Dean
Yoowon Park is the Academic Dean at Achievement First. She has over 20 years of experience in education and has been with Achievement First since 2010. Yoowon is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and has a master's degree in Education from the University of Pennsylvania. She is a member of the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). Yoowon is also a member of the Achievement First Board of Directors.
Academic Dean
Kendra Stone-Rigg is the Academic Dean at Achievement First. She has over 20 years of experience in education and has been with Achievement First since 2010. Kendra is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and has a master's degree in Education from the University of Pennsylvania. She is a member of the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). Kendra is also a member of the Achievement First Board of Directors.
Dean of Student Experience
Lauren Heath is the Dean of Student Experience at Achievement First. She has over 20 years of experience in education and has been with Achievement First since 2010. Lauren is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and has a master's degree in Education from the University of Pennsylvania. She is a member of the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). Lauren is also a member of the Achievement First Board of Directors.
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