Alyssa Hamler Has Twelve Years Of Experience As An Educator, Researcher, And Social Justice Advocate. She Is The Dean Of Students At Chicago Bulls College Prep, Which Is A Campus Of The Noble Network Of Charter Schools. In This Role, She Serves Students From The Entire City Of Chicago And Is Responsible For Designing And Executing Structures, Programs, And Supports For Student Support And Engagement. Over The Course Of Her Career, Alyssa Has Had The Opportunity To Work In The Field Of Education In Multiple Capacities Including College Counseling, Teaching In K-12 And Higher Education, Teacher Training, Educational Policy, And Research. Alyssa’s Research Interests Include Education And Social Justice, Urban Education, Culturally Relevant Pedagogy, Emancipatory Pedagogy, And Providing Equitable Educational Experiences For Children Of Color. Although Varied, All Of These Experiences Have Brought Alyssa Great Joy And She Is Incredibly Excited To Support Our Students In This Unprecedented Educational Landscape.

Alyssa Holds A Ph.D. In Educational Policy And Leadership With A Concentration In Cultural Foundations Of Education From The Ohio State University. Prior To This, She Graduated From Spelman College, Which Is The Premier Historically Black College In Atlanta, Georgia. She Earned A B.A. In History In 2008 And An M.Ed. In Early Childhood Education From Georgia State University In 2011. Alyssa Was Born And Raised In White Plains, NY, Which Is Just North Of NYC. Alyssa Has Been A Proud Member Of Fellowship Since 2016. She Married Her SpelHouse (Spelman And Morehouse) College Sweetheart Rev. Justin Hamler In 2018 And Loves Traveling To New Countries, Reading, And All Things Beyoncé And Michelle Obama.