Vanessa Ford is an award winning education leader, growth strategist, and nationally recognized advocate with more than 25 years of experience spanning classroom teaching, nonprofit leadership, and education innovation. She began her career as a public school teacher in Washington, DC, and has since led national partnerships, revenue strategy, and cross-sector growth initiatives focused on equity, student mental health, AI and computer science access, and institutional transformation. Vanessa has built and scaled district and state partnerships, secured multimillion-dollar contracts, and helped mission-driven organizations expand impact without compromising values.More...