Staci Somerville

Experienced leader with 10+ years of experience driving strategic initiatives, project management, and equity-focused talent development across education and nonprofit sectors. Adept at managing complex, high-impact projects and aligning organizational goals with bold, equity-focused outcomes. Proven ability to drive transformational change, build cross-functional partnerships, and deliver measurable results. Passionate about leveraging innovative approaches to overcome systemic challenges and create sustainable success for students, families, and communities.

• Successfully managed a six-figure recruitment budget, achieving cost-efficiency while exceeding diversity hiring goals by 20%.
• Expanded an educational program’s outreach by 350%, reaching underserved communities and increasing engagement by thousands of participants.
• Spearheaded a teacher residency pipeline, resulting in 25+ hires annually and securing over $30,000 in funding to support recruitment initiatives.
• Delivered 22 high-impact recruitment events, driving candidate engagement and significantly increasing application rates.
• Established equity-focused hiring practices that enhanced organizational culture and compliance, contributing to a 90% staff retention rate.
• Provided data-driven recommendations and strategic leadership that supported the growth of charter school staff by 200%, scaling operations across multiple campuses.
• Built strategic partnerships with colleges, universities, and nonprofits to foster collaboration and strengthen talent pipelines.