Rosa Elena A.

About Rosa Elena A.

Mission-driven educational leader with 15+ years in the charter school space, including over a decade of experience as a high school principal in Los Angeles and Chicago. I successfully founded and led schools dedicated to transforming outcomes for historically underserved communities, earning recognition for fostering academic excellence, operational efficiency, and strong family engagement.My expertise includes building and guiding cross-functional teams, driving innovation, and cultivating a school culture aligned with ambitious goals.Today, as Senior Director of Principal Leadership at Ednovate, I leverage this experience to coach and manage principals — empowering them to drive excellent schools for first-generation college students. My passion lies in developing leadership pathways and creating sustainable growth opportunities that ensure our organization continues to thrive in service of students, families, and communities.

Experience

1. Senior Director of Principal Leadership

   Ednovate Inc

   Jul 2022 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Serve as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team for a seven-school charter network. Lead leadership development strategy, principal coaching and management, and talent pipelines to ensure sustained excellence and succession readiness.

Education

• Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology

  Master of Education (M.Ed.), Elementary Education and Teaching

  1999 — 2001

• University of California, Riverside

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

  1995 — 1999

• California State University, Los Angeles

  MA Education Administration, Educational Leadership and Administration, General

  2004 — 2005

• New York University

  Educational Leadership and Administration

  2005 — 2008