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Leah Breen named interim AVP for Charter Schools
November 06, 2023
The Charter Schools Office is excited to share that Leah Breen will serve as the interim Assistant Vice President for Charter Schools for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year.
As the Assistant Vice President for Charter Schools, Leah is responsible for curating the growth and development of high-quality, equitable, and innovative educational options in one of the nation’s largest portfolios of charter schools. Leah also ensures that the CSO is fulfilling all the university’s legal and contractual authorizing obligations, including the appointment of members of charter school boards of directors who are representative of the school community, and overseeing board and school compliance with all applicable laws and the terms of their charter contract.
Leah initially joined the GVSU Charter Schools Office in August 2022 as the Deputy Director for School Performance, overseeing strategic initiatives for supporting teaching and learning within GVSU's charter public schools. Prior to starting with GVSU, Leah previously served as the Director of the Office of Educator Excellence in the Michigan Department of Education. In that role she led the state’s educator training, certification, assessment, recruitment, retention, evaluation, equity, and diversity work.
In addition to her senior-level experience in state government, Leah’s background also includes work in the charter community, including in authorizing, school management, and as a teacher.