National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, President and Chief Executive Officer

The Board of Directors of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools selected Starlee Coleman to be the organization’s next President and Chief Executive Officer.

“Starlee brings a bold vision and strong strategic leadership to advance our nation’s diverse and growing charter school movement at a critical moment in public education,” National Alliance Board Chair Rick Cruz said.

Coleman is currently CEO of the Texas Public Charter Schools Association (TPCSA), one of the country’s largest and most effective state-level charter school advocacy organizations. Under her leadership, TPCSA worked to pass 10 new laws benefiting Texas charter schools and reform or repeal more than 100 state regulations. During this time, charter school supporters won 80% of the state elections in which they engaged.

In 2024, the National Alliance marks 20 years as the voice and hub of the public charter school movement. Nearly four million students attend charter schools today, and 10 million more students are charter school alumni. At the National Alliance, Coleman will advance a strategy that focuses on enabling high-quality growth of the charter sector, securing equitable public funding, guaranteeing access to facilities, and promoting operational freedom and innovation. 

Read the full announcement here.

Ericka Miller and Berkley Braden led this search with Janette Martinez and Becky Israel.