Kimberly Neal

Kimberly Neal-Brannum is the founder of BELIEVE Schools in Indiana. Previously, she served as Managing Director of Secondary Education for KIPP DC, where she turned around DC’s largest middle school. She also founded Muchin College Prep, one of the highest-performing schools in the Noble Network of Charter Schools. Throughout her career, Kimberly has dedicated herself to re-imagining education for Black and Brown students. She is also passionate about life coaching; professional development; and being on the “dance floor” with students. Kimberly has an MSW from Washington University, an M.Ed. from Teachers College-Columbia University, and is a graduate of Relay Graduate School of Education’s National Principal Supervisors Academy Fellowship.