Introducing our Chief Program Officer, Lauren Chapalee!
I’m beyond proud of the team we’ve built at The Oakland REACH and I’m thrilled to announce Lauren Chapalee has joined us as Chief Program Officer. As CPO, Lauren will work alongside me and the entire REACH team as we level up and scale our programming so more students can excel in reading, math, and life! Lauren joins The Oakland REACH with nearly two decades of experience guiding the birth of large-scale education initiatives. At Great Minds PBC, she led the design and pilot of the company's groundbreaking whole-school educator training program, forging new links between school culture and high-quality instruction. As the instructional design lead for PhD Science K-5 and Wit & Wisdom K-8, award-winning instructional materials generating $44M in annual sales nationwide, her impact spans all 50 states. A Teach for America alum, she taught kindergarten and trained teachers in DC Public Schools. Recognized as a national Truman Scholar for public service leadership, a Hope Street Group National Teacher Fellow, and a DC Public Schools Distinguished Teacher, Lauren is passionately dedicated to empowering every student and family. Please join me in welcoming Lauren to the incredible REACH team!