June News & Updates

Cahn Fellowship provides advanced leadership development and recognition in large metropolitan areas to strong, talented school leaders to improve public education.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the LA Cahn Alumni for hosting a wonderful Taquiza celebration to welcome the 2023 Cohort to Los Angeles during the LA Study Summit. The cultural performances by the talented students from Garfield High School, including the vibrant Garfield HS Mariachi and the Danza Azteca, truly made the event unforgettable. A special thank you to Principal Andres Favela, Cahn Alumni 2021, for welcoming us to his school as well as the LA Alumni team, led by Anna Cano Amato, Alumni Program Director, Nidia Castro, Lisa Dach-Orneles, Marcos Hernandez, Kathy Flores, Regina Marquez-Martinez, Cindy Duong, Hillary Herrington, and Gabriel Duran, for making this celebration a resounding success. Thank you, Marco Nava, for your continued support and presence during our summit. Your dedication and efforts have enriched our community and created lasting memories for all.

Thank you to the Japanese American National Museum for graciously hosting our LA study summit. The museum's inspiring atmosphere greatly enriched our experience. A heartfelt thank you to Ann Burroughs, President and CEO of JANM, for sharing her personal leadership journey, which was both enlightening and motivating. We also want to express our special thanks to Coleen Uchida-Tamny and her dedicated team for their exceptional attention to our needs and for ensuring a smooth and successful event.

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Cahn Leadership Lab News

In May, our Cahn Leadership Lab (CLL) principal practitioners completed, which includes monthly instruction sessions with Alumni from the Distinguished Principals Program. One of the factors that obstructs early career principals’ ability to maximize their effectiveness is a sense of isolation when dealing with challenges. During this time, they are able to work on challenges together. Cohorts meet monthly for deep dives into topics, some of which are standard and others reflective of the practitioners' needs.

CLL exposes our practitioners to distinguished alumni with a proven track record—people who have been successful as principals and are doing amazing things in their education leadership careers now. We also have professors from Columbia University Teachers College and Morehouse College who lead their first learning sessions and set the tone for our year together.If you know an early career principal who will be in year 3 or 4 next school year, nominations for the Cahn Leadership Lab open in August. Reach out to our program director Crystal Jones for more information at cjones@cahnfellowship.org 

Nominations open August 2024

CAHN Fellow 2023

Ana Laura Garcia

Maywood Elementary

Los Angeles, California

Ana Laura Garcia's school, Maywood Elementary, has been named the 2023 Educational Results Partnership (ERP) Honor Roll School. This recognizes top public schools that have outperformed their peers in closing the achievement gap.

Congratulations Ana Laura

CAHN Fellow 2023

Dr. Patricia Hurrieta

Grant Ranch ECE-8 School

Denver, Colorado

Dr. Patricia Hurrieta will lead the Denver Public Schools' new creation of the Latinx Student Success Team (LSS) based on La Raza Report.

Congratulations Patricia

CAHN Fellow 2023

Nishira Mitchell

Memorial Middle School

Tampa, Florida

Nishira Mitchell was awarded the Dr. Earl Lennard School Administrator of the Year by the Hillsborough Association of School Administrators.

Congratulations Nishira

CAHN Fellow 2023

Lena Orth-Sanchez

Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary

Miami, Florida

Lena Orth-Sanchez's school was recognized as Miami-Dade County Public School's 2024 RESPECT School of the Year. This recognition is part of the MDCP's ongoing "Values Matter" initiative.

Congratulations Lena

CAHN Ally 2019

Denise Bringslid

Mary Lin Elementary

Atlanta, Georgia

Denise Bringslid was appointed the new Principal of Mary Lin Elementary upon the retirement of her fellow Sharyn Briscoe.

Congratulations Denise

CAHN Practitioner 2021

Dr. Macario Hernandez

Dallas College

Dallas, Texas

Dr. Macario Hernandez has been appointed as the new President of Dallas College's Mountain View Campus.

Congratulations Macario

CAHN Practitioner 2023

Dr. Brian Kelly

King College Preparatory High School

Chicago, Illinois

Brian Kelly is the 2024 Golden Apple recipient for Chicago Public Schools.

Congratulations Brian

CAHN Fellow 2022

Nivan Khosravi

Jessie Whaley Maxwell Elementary

Denver, Colorado

Nivan Khosravi was promoted to the Director of Instruction for Aurora Public Schools.

Congratulations Nivan

CAHN Fellow 2020

Paul Proscia

The Richmondtown School

Staten Island, New York

Paul Proscia's students led the event "Change for Change: A Student-led Initiative," where they paid it forward by engaging with and supporting charitable organizations they carefully selected.

Congratulations Paul

CAHN Fellow 2022

Joseph Salley

Kimberly Elementary School

Atlanta, Georgia

Joseph Shalley's school Kimberly Elementary, along with seven other schools, is joining the Atlanta Public Schools in piloting the Literacy and Justice for All program.

Congratulations Joseph

CAHN Ally 2022

Dr. Lynn Smith

Former Principal at CityLab High School

Dallas, Texas

Dr. Lynn Smith defended her dissertation in School Leadership-Principals as Advocates for their Students with Special Needs.

Congratulations Lynn

CAHN Ally 2022

Dr. Angela Williams

Former Assistant Principal at Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy

Dallas, Texas

Dr. Angela Williams has been promoted to principal at Mark Twain School for the Talented and Gifted.

Congratulations Angela

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