Deborah McGriff
Founder at Black Alliance For Educational Options
Profile
Deborah McGriff is the founder of Black Alliance For Educational Options.
She currently holds multiple positions including Chairman at the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, Director at Rocketship Education, Director at Beyond 12, Inc., Managing Partner at NewSchools Venture Fund since 2014, Trustee at Friendship Public Charter School, Inc., and Member at Broad Prize In Urban Education.
Previously, she served as President at The Education Industry Association and General Superintendent at Detroit City School District (Michigan).
Dr. McGriff obtained a graduate degree from Queens College, a doctorate degree from Fordham University, and an undergraduate degree from Norfolk State University.
Deborah McGriff active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
NewSchools Venture Fund
 NewSchools Venture Fund Investment ManagersFinance NewSchools Venture Fund provides funds to other non-profit organization that improves public education. It provides education through powerful ideas and passionate entrepreneurs so that all children especially those in underserved communities have the opportunity to succeed. It supports education entrepreneurs, a special breed of innovators who create new nonprofit and for-profit organizations that redefine the sense of what is possible in public education. The company was founded by Brook H. Byers, Kim Smith and Louis John Doerr in and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-03-08 |
National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
 National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools is an organization that promotes the creation and growth of high-quality charter schools while holding underperforming schools and authorizers accountable. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The organization provides a template for states to write laws that encourage the creation and growth of such schools. The Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) at Stanford University released a report analyzing student performance data at charter schools and district public schools. The organization's 2023 CSP annual report breaks down how the program works and ways school leaders are using the funds. The CEO of the American company is Nina Shokraii Rees. | Chairman | - |
Black Alliance For Educational Options
 Black Alliance For Educational Options Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Black Alliance For Educational Options provides educational support services. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company was founded by Deborah McGriff. | Founder | - |
Beyond 12, Inc.
 Beyond 12, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Beyond 12, Inc. provides economic and personal prospects for students. The non-profit company is based in Oakland, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded in 2009 by Alexandra Bernadotte. Alexandra Bernadotte has been the CEO since 2009. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Broad Prize In Urban Education | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Rocketship Education
 Rocketship Education Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Rocketship Education operates public charter schools. The private company is based in Palo Alto, CA. The company was founded by John W. Danner. | Director/Board Member | - |
Friendship Public Charter School, Inc.
 Friendship Public Charter School, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Friendship Public Charter School, Inc. operates pre-K-3 and two of its middle schools. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Deborah McGriff
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit City School District (Michigan) | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The Education Industry Association
 The Education Industry Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Education Industry Association operates as a non-profit organization. It provides services to educational businesses. The company is headquartered in Vienna, VA. | President | - |
Training of Deborah McGriff
| Queens College | Graduate Degree |
| Fordham University | Doctorate Degree |
| Norfolk State University | Undergraduate Degree |
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NewSchools Venture Fund
NewSchools Venture Fund Investment ManagersFinance NewSchools Venture Fund provides funds to other non-profit organization that improves public education. It provides education through powerful ideas and passionate entrepreneurs so that all children especially those in underserved communities have the opportunity to succeed. It supports education entrepreneurs, a special breed of innovators who create new nonprofit and for-profit organizations that redefine the sense of what is possible in public education. The company was founded by Brook H. Byers, Kim Smith and Louis John Doerr in and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Finance |
The Education Industry Association
The Education Industry Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Education Industry Association operates as a non-profit organization. It provides services to educational businesses. The company is headquartered in Vienna, VA. | Commercial Services |
| Detroit City School District (Michigan) | Government |
Friendship Public Charter School, Inc.
Friendship Public Charter School, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Friendship Public Charter School, Inc. operates pre-K-3 and two of its middle schools. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Consumer Services |
National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools is an organization that promotes the creation and growth of high-quality charter schools while holding underperforming schools and authorizers accountable. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The organization provides a template for states to write laws that encourage the creation and growth of such schools. The Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) at Stanford University released a report analyzing student performance data at charter schools and district public schools. The organization's 2023 CSP annual report breaks down how the program works and ways school leaders are using the funds. The CEO of the American company is Nina Shokraii Rees. | Miscellaneous |
Rocketship Education
Rocketship Education Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Rocketship Education operates public charter schools. The private company is based in Palo Alto, CA. The company was founded by John W. Danner. | Consumer Services |
Black Alliance For Educational Options
Black Alliance For Educational Options Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Black Alliance For Educational Options provides educational support services. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company was founded by Deborah McGriff. | Commercial Services |
Beyond 12, Inc.
Beyond 12, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Beyond 12, Inc. provides economic and personal prospects for students. The non-profit company is based in Oakland, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded in 2009 by Alexandra Bernadotte. Alexandra Bernadotte has been the CEO since 2009. | Commercial Services |
| Broad Prize In Urban Education |
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