Our team is dedicated to the communities we serve. We are relentless about our mission, and we are determined to disrupt and dismantle structural barriers so we can unlock and unleash the power we know exists within our community. The team’s professional background includes working in public education, workforce development, creative strategy, social work, law, youth development, and public advocacy.
mark nash Sr.
Chief Innovation Officer
As Chief Innovation Officer, Mark is critical in shaping the organization’s decision-making around educational initiatives, partnerships, stakeholder engagement, group facilitation, and staff coaching and development. Mark Nash has been an educator for twenty-five years and possesses sixteen years of school leadership experience, including Dean of Students, Special Education Coordinator, Assistant Principal, and Principal within the District of Columbia and Maryland. Mark’s educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, a Master’s of Education from Goucher College, a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Educational Leadership from Goucher College, and a Doctorate of Education in Administrator Leadership from Walden University. In addition, he holds a Special Education License and Administrator I & II licenses in Maryland and Virginia. Mark is passionate about helping all students, especially Black and Brown, grow academically, socially, and emotionally.