The CAPS Network team is pleased to announce the hire of Kate Parsons to the new role of Chief Strategy Officer.
Kate has spent nearly two decades in the K-12 education and non-profit spaces, where her career has centered on innovation, equity, human-centered design, and fostering a love of learning through authentic experiences and opportunities for young people.
Prior to this role at CAPS, Kate served as Co-founder and Executive Director of Portal Learning, where she led the design and launch of an innovative micro-high school, and then, a career learning program model focused on personal development and experiential career learning.
At Portal, Kate successfully spearheaded strategy and model design, built strong partnerships with corporations and post-secondary institutions, advanced fundraising efforts, and led the organization through a successful transition from a school operator to a non-profit service provider.
Kate brings a wealth of experience in education, having previously served as Principal of Da Vinci Design, a leading project-based learning charter school network in Los Angeles. She is a proven leader with a strong track record of success in strategic planning, program development, and operational management within the education sector.
Kate holds a B.S. in Education and Chemistry from Manhattan College and an M.Ed. in Educational Administration and Leadership from Arizona State University.
