Open To Work
CHANDRA BOONE
Olive Branch,MS
Summary
Strategic leader with over 12 years of experience in organizational transformation and delivering measurable results. Successfully managed multi-million dollar portfolios and scaled programs while leading cross-functional teams. Expertise in data-driven decision making, sustainable revenue growth, and effective stakeholder engagement.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Dean of Instruction
Gestalt Community Schools
07.2025 - Current
- Led cross-functional organizational transformation achieving measurable impact across 100+ students and 20-person team
- Designed and implemented comprehensive onboarding system reducing new teacher time-to-effectiveness by 40%, integrating curriculum, technology, and assessment frameworks aligned to organizational objectives
- Drove 30% improvement in instructional effectiveness scores by developing inquiry-based coaching framework and implementing data-informed professional learning strategy for 7-person math team
- Achieved unprecedented regulatory compliance milestone as first program in network history to meet state programmatic standards while simultaneously increasing family engagement by 35% and delivering integrated professional learning
Professional Learning Manager
Center for Strategic Leadership and Organizational Coherence
02.2022 - 08.2025
- Managed $3M partnership portfolio impacting 11,000+ students across 30 schools in 5 districts
- Designed and executed comprehensive professional learning strategy across 5 districts, developing equity-centered frameworks and customized solutions that improved organizational health metrics by 25%
- Built measurement and accountability systems integrating stakeholder feedback, organizational health data, and outcome metrics to assess program effectiveness and drive continuous improvement
- Led strategic pivot from grant-dependency to sustainable revenue model, coaching 8-member team to design competency-based microcredentials and transition to fee-for-service offerings, expanding organizational capacity and market reach
- Facilitated high-stakes decision-making processes with 40+ district leaders across 5 partnerships, embedding equity-centered practices into talent systems that reduced turnover by 18% and improved retention outcomes
Associate Director of State Partnerships
Instruction Partners
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Directed multi-state partnership strategy serving 2,000+ students while driving business development
- Conducted comprehensive systems-level analyses of district operations to diagnose gaps and adapt organizational offerings across diverse geographic and demographic contexts, directly informing business development strategy
- Delivered adaptive professional learning to 150+ organizational leaders achieving 90% satisfaction rates, strengthening context-responsive capacity and expanding market penetration in 4 new states
- Applied evidence-based diagnostic frameworks to analyze instructional systems, delivering actionable recommendations that strengthened client capacity and improved adoption rates of high-quality instructional materials by 35%
Director of Secondary Mathematics
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
07.2018 - 06.2021
- Built and scaled grant-funded teacher preparation program from concept to full implementation
- Designed graduate-level leadership development curriculum focused on equity and culturally responsive pedagogy, achieving 4.5/5.0 participant satisfaction through inclusive, practice-based instructional design
- Partnered with executive leadership to develop program protocols aligned to grant objectives and funder requirements, improving recruitment systems and increasing qualified candidate pipeline by 75%
- Facilitated equity-focused professional learning for 18 educators, achieving documented shifts in implicit bias awareness and measurable improvements in inclusive classroom practices
Secondary Mathematics Instructional Coordinator
Dallas Independent School District
08.2013 - 07.2018
- Drove district-wide curriculum innovation impacting 42 campuses and 30,000+ students
- Developed comprehensive mathematics curriculum program achieving consecutive years of gains on state assessments through strategic resource development, stakeholder alignment, and cross-functional collaboration
- Established communities of practice for 200+ secondary educators, fostering collaborative learning environments that drove measurable gains in student proficiency and reduced achievement gaps on 15 high-need campuses
- Collaborated cross-functionally with special education and ESL teams to develop differentiated instructional strategies for diverse learners, achieving documented improvements in historically underserved student populations
- Presented research and best practices at National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., communicating findings to national education audience
Education
Doctor of Education - Organizational Change and Leadership
University of Southern California
05.2023 - 12.2025
Master of Education - Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
University of Texas At Arlington
12-2015
Bachelor of Science - Physics
Lane College
01.2002
Skills
- Strategic problem-solving and systems analysis
- Change management and organizational transformation
- Stakeholder management and client engagement
- Data-driven decision making and performance measurement
- Program design, implementation, and scaling
- Cross-functional team leadership and collaboration
Leadership And Achievements
Director of Strategic Communications, Junior League of Memphis (Board of Directors), 06/24, Present, Provide strategic governance on communications, brand positioning, and digital transformation for 600+ member civic organization, Spearheaded integrated communications strategy resulting in 45% increase in media placements, 2,200+ new social media followers, and 28% growth in volunteer applications
Timeline
Dean of Instruction
Gestalt Community Schools
07.2025 - Current
Doctor of Education - Organizational Change and Leadership
University of Southern California
05.2023 - 12.2025
Professional Learning Manager
Center for Strategic Leadership and Organizational Coherence
02.2022 - 08.2025
Associate Director of State Partnerships
Instruction Partners
09.2021 - 05.2022
Director of Secondary Mathematics
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
07.2018 - 06.2021
Secondary Mathematics Instructional Coordinator
Dallas Independent School District
08.2013 - 07.2018
Master of Education - Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
University of Texas At Arlington
Bachelor of Science - Physics
Lane College