Cascade Media Group (CMG) Urban Professional Series Interview With Kirsten Brown-Persley Founding Principal, Of Crossroads Preparatory Academy (June 2017-Present)
Award-winning, progressive leader in Education with extensive experience providing transformative impacts,
leveraging a passion for academic equality to drive a noteworthy program, team members, and student successes. Track
record developing innovative curriculum, classroom evaluation tools, behavior intervention plans, and effectively
teaching and developing students at all performance levels. Expertise in cultivating cultural competence. Accomplished
community contributor with notable professional development and public speaking background.
University of Missouri-Kansas City Teacher Leader Network
The Leading Educators Penguin Award
Lean Lab Fellowship
KCoRE (Kansas City Collaborative for Reform in Education)
Kansas City Business Journal’s Next Gen Leader Nominee
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION & DEVELOPMENT
Phi Delta Kappa
The Griot Institute, Founding Member
NATIONAL PRINCIPALS AND PRINCIPAL SUPERVISORS ACADEMY FELLOWSHIPS with Relay Graduate School of
Education
(June 2019-May 2020)
Kansas City Leadership Cohort through the Kauffman Foundation
(June 2019-May 2020)
University of Missouri-Kansas City’s School of Education Alumni Board (2017-2020), Board Vice-President (2019-2020)
Lean Lab Education Board of Directors
(2019-Present)
PLUS – Pathway to Leadership in Urban Schools Kansas City, MO
Leadership Development & Principal Preparation, 06/2017 – 06/2019
Part of a selective Residency for promising future school leaders. The residency consists of a five-week summer institute
focused on instructional leadership and management, orchestrating a culture of learning, data-driven leadership, and
leadership, equity, and diversity. Received ongoing coaching during the Residency year from PLUS coaches and mentor
principals while participating in monthly all-cohort training days and bi-weekly critical friends group meetings.
***Complete list of extensive public speaking and professional development programs available upon request
