Thriving and Surviving During a Global Pandemic: Women in the Network Share Insight

“The question is not how to survive, but how to thrive with passion, compassion, humor, and style.”

-Maya Angelou 

The impact of the pandemic has been especially far-reaching for women. Hearing from women in leadership about their learnings and challenges, and supporting one another feels more important than ever. This #WomensHistoryMonth we honor some of the many women across the Network whose work helps create a future without limits for students and families. Below PIE Network leaders share women they admire, advice, and leadership resources.

Please check back as we continue to add leaders in the coming days.

WHO IS A WOMAN IN LEADERSHIP THAT YOU ADMIRE AND WHY?

Brenda Berg, President and CEO, Best NC

@BESTNCorg

@BrendaBerg

Crystal McQueen-Taylor, Chief Advocacy Officer, StudentsFirstNY

@StudentsFirstNY

Sydney Morris,  Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Educators for Excellence

@SydneyE4E

@Ed4Excellence

BEING A WOMAN AND LEADER DURING THIS TIME IS SO CHALLENGING, WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU SHARE WITH OTHER WOMEN RIGHT NOW?

Brigitte Blom Ramsey, President and CEO, Prichard Committee

@prichardcom

@Brigitte_Blom

Erin Hart, Senior Vice President, Chief Impact Officer,  Expect  More Arizona

@erinzhart

@ExpectMoreAZ

Jennifer Stern, CEO, Great Minnesota Schools

@GreatMNSchools

@jennifer_stern

Starlee Coleman, CEO, Texas Charter School Association

@starleecoleman

@TCSAnews

IF YOU COULD GIVE YOURSELF ADVICE EARLIER IN YOUR CAREER, WHAT WOULD YOU SAY?

Debbie Veney, Senior Vice President, Communications and Marketing, National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

@charteralliance

@debbieveney

Dia Bryant, Interim Executive Director, The Education Trust New York

@EdTrustNY

@_DiaBryant

Jess Stewart, Executive Director, GO Public Schools Oakland

@jessicaestewart

@GOPublicSchools

Jodie Cantrell,  Director of External Affairs, Illinois Network of Charter Schools

@JodieCantrell

@ILCharters

Lauren Morando Rhim, Executive Director and Co-Founder, The Center for Learner Equity

@LMRHIM

@LearnerEquity

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