MelanatED Leaders

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2024-2025 IMPACT REPORT

Mission

MelanatED Leaders builds a powerful community of education leaders of color across Indianapolis to inspire, educate, and edify each other for students of color.

Vision

Our vision is that every school or entity that supports students of color is led by a leader of color at every level.

In Indianapolis, the entire education sector is excited about reform moves that promise to provide a more equitable education experience for children of color. A portion of that reform includes work around diversity, equity, and inclusion and investing in leaders of color.

With the efforts listed above, one would assume that leaders of color thrive in Indianapolis. However, communities of color lose school leaders of color at an alarming rate.

Imagine if we provided a powerful network of leaders who were built to educate each other and hold each other accountable for children.

Meet the Team

Dr. Patrick H. Jones II

Founder
Founded Indianapolis’ first all-boys charter, led a network of schools in instructional and school leader development as director of schools, serves as the Managing Director of CEO Leadership Practice at Charter School Growth Fund.
Super Power:
Organizational Leadership, Instructional Planning for Results

Dr. Porsche Chisley

Executive Director
Serves as the Founder & CEO of Chisley Consulting Group, led national efforts to expand high-quality education programming for an education nonprofit, served as the Vice President of School Improvement for one of Ohio's largest charter authorizers, and serves on various Boards of Directors in the Indianapolis community.
Super Power:
Strategy, Systems, and Leadership Development
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