Umoja Student Development Corporation (Umoja), an organization non-profit education which significantly improved levels of continuous College in secondary schools serving low-income communities Chicago named Tamara Michel its new CEO. Appointment of Michel, effective November 8, marks a transformation of Umoja strategic leadership. Its founder, Lila Leff, is in transition his previous role at the bar to take on a newly created position, as the Chief Development Officer partnership organization. In his new position, Leff will work with Michel firing party 13-year history of Umoja success and expand and replicate the model of the Organization throughout the Chicago area.
Michel has nearly 20 years of experience working with non-profit organizations and education including universities and independent schools. More recently, Michel was Director of the development of the network Charter LEARN school. Previously, Michael served as Director of institutional promotion for daughters of charity ministries of Chicago and was a consultant with Campbell & Company senior.
"This is a moment of Umoja, milestone," said Becky Betts, President of the Council Umoja. "We are ready for the growth of the hugely successful leadership of Lila has helped foster." It is time for us to take our model in other schools and communities can benefit from what we have learned and Tamara is exactly the leader that we must continue our momentum. His knowledge of the environment education in Chicago and strategic experience in many nonprofit it organizations the leader of the right for Umoja in this exciting point in its ongoing development. »
Michel holds a master's degree in education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Booth School of business. She and her husband Randel are residents of Chicago.
As Director of partnership development, Leff will work with partners to school Umoja, establish relationships with new partners, but also ensure the continuous development of best practices and quality measures.
About Umoja Student Development Corporation:
Umoja is a non-profit with a history of 13 years to provide quality support services in low-income neighbourhoods Chicago high school students. Programs include the preparation of the College, leadership, development of mentoring and advice, as well as professional development for teachers, serving more than 8,000 young people and several hundred teachers each year through partnerships Umoja with nine schools across the Chicago. For more information, visit http://www.umojacorporation.org.
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