Meisha Porter

Dr. Meisha Porter is a 20-year veteran of New York City public schools and former Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education, the largest school system in the nation. Dr. Porter made history as NYC’s first Black woman chancellor and was responsible for educating 1.1 million students in over 1,800 schools. Prior to taking on the role as Chancellor she served as The Bronx Executive Superintendent where she was deeply invested in sharpening school leaders’ equity lens and building collaborative practices across schools. Having worked her way up from teaching English to becoming an Assistant Principal and beyond, Dr. Porter is exceedingly aware of the challenges city schools and communities face and has dedicated her life to improving learning environments for all students.