Kristy Love, EdD
Houston,TX
Summary
Accomplished educational leader with over 15 years of experience driving academic excellence, faculty development, and student success in diverse learning environments. Proven ability to design and lead innovative academic programs, manage multimillion-dollar budgets, and build strategic partnerships that promote equity, achievement, and engagement. Skilled in curriculum development, instructional leadership, data-driven improvement, and community collaboration. Dedicated to fostering an honors-level culture of inquiry, scholarship, and service that supports the institutional mission and elevates student learning outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adjunct Professor
Houston Christian University
05.2025 - Current
- Teach graduate-level courses in educational leadership and organizational development.
- Design and facilitate learning experiences emphasizing research, cultural competency, and reflective practice.
- Support doctoral students in developing scholarly writing, APA formatting, and leadership frameworks aligned with current educational theory.
- Incorporate inclusive pedagogy and real-world applications to promote critical thinking and professional growth.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
Academy Principal
Chávez High School – Houston ISD
06.2022 - 08.2025
- Provide leadership and management for the Chávez Academies, overseeing faculty, programming, and student services for 2,800 students.
- Supervise and evaluate 180+ faculty and staff, fostering instructional excellence through professional learning communities and targeted coaching.
- Design and implement academic systems that align with college and career readiness standards, including data dashboards for graduation and CCMR tracking.
- Lead intervention and enrichment initiatives for advanced students, integrating project-based learning and pre-collegiate experiences.
- Collaborate with district and community partners to strengthen student pathways to higher education.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
Principal
Forest Brook Middle School – Houston ISD
05.2021 - 06.2022
- Directed campus operations and instructional programs serving over 1,000 students; supervised 75+ staff.
- Managed a $3.5M budget to support core instruction, academic enrichment, and faculty development.
- Implemented systems of accountability to monitor student progress, align curriculum, and improve academic outcomes.
- Developed strategic plans that strengthened honors and gifted-and-talented programming and student engagement.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
Principal
John E. Codwell Elementary – Houston ISD
07.2013 - 05.2021
- Led a comprehensive school turnaround, improving Texas accountability ratings from “F” to “C” through targeted improvement planning and data-driven instruction.
- Achieved a state distinction for “Student Progress” and implemented The Leader in Me framework to promote leadership culture and civic engagement.
- Supervised 50+ faculty and managed a $2M budget focused on academic innovation, teacher development, and enrichment programs.
- Oversaw a $14.5M campus renovation and secured recognition as a Gold-Status Family Friendly School for three consecutive years.
Education
Doctor of Education - Executive Educational Leadership
Houston Baptist University
01.2021
Master of Education - Educational Administration
Prairie View A&M University
01.2006
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Alcorn State University
01.2001
Skills
- Academic Leadership & Program Management
- Honors & Advanced Curriculum Design
- Faculty Supervision & Professional Development
- Student Success & Retention Initiatives
- Strategic Planning & Accreditation Processes
- Budget & Resource Management
- Community & ISD Partnerships
- Equity-Driven Leadership & Inclusive Pedagogy
Accomplishments
- Presenter, Texas Council of Professors of Educational Administration (2021)
- Presenter, Teaching & Learning Symposium, Houston Baptist University (2018)
- Facilitator, Courageous Principals Symposium (2018, 2019, 2022)
- Presenter, National Center for Urban School Transformation Symposium, San Diego (2013)
- Immediate Past President, Texas Council of Women School Executives – Region IV
- Historian, Alcorn State University Greater Houston Alumni Chapter
- Member, Texas Association of Black School Educators; Houston Area School Administrators
Affiliations
- Immediate Past President, Texas Council of Women School Executives – Region IV
- Historian, Alcorn State University Greater Houston Alumni Chapter
- Member, Texas Association of Black School Educators; Houston Area School Administrators
Certification
- Texas State Board for Educator Certification:
- Superintendent (2022–2028)
- Principal EC–12 (2022–2028)
- Middle School Science 4–8 (2022–2028)
Selected Presentations & Leadership Highlights
- Presenter, Texas Council of Professors of Educational Administration (2021)
- Presenter, Teaching & Learning Symposium, Houston Baptist University (2018)
- Facilitator, Courageous Principals Symposium (2018, 2019, 2022)
- Presenter, National Center for Urban School Transformation Symposium, San Diego (2013)
Certifications
Texas State Board for Educator Certification
- Superintendent (2022–2028)
- Principal EC–12 (2022–2028)
- Middle School Science 4–8 (2022–2028)
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
Houston Christian University
05.2025 - Current
Academy Principal
Chávez High School – Houston ISD
06.2022 - 08.2025
Principal
Forest Brook Middle School – Houston ISD
05.2021 - 06.2022
Principal
John E. Codwell Elementary – Houston ISD
07.2013 - 05.2021
Master of Education - Educational Administration
Prairie View A&M University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Alcorn State University
Doctor of Education - Executive Educational Leadership
Houston Baptist University
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