Dr. Jonas Chartock

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Dr. Jonas Chartock is an experienced chief executive officer with a demonstrated history of impact working in the nonprofit and government sectors. His career has focused on moving leaders and institutions to greater awareness and action for social impact. Dr. Chartock was the national founder and first CEO of Leading Educators where he oversaw the organization’s operations, strategy, outreach, and growth. During his tenure as CEO, Leading Educators became a key resource to school districts, charter networks, and policy makers in their efforts to maximize the leadership development and ultimate impact of highly effective teachers. Before coming to Leading Educators, Dr. Chartock served as executive director of the nation’s largest university-based charter school authorizer at the Charter Schools Institute of the State University of New York. He also served as the founding president and CEO of the Charter School Policy Institute (CSPI) in Austin, Texas, and as executive director of Teach For America in Houston, Texas. Dr. Chartock holds a BA from Cornell University, MA from Chapman University, EdM from Harvard University, and earned his EdD in educational leadership at the University of Texas at Austin. He is also an actor and amateur musician, and resides in New Orleans, LA, with his son.