Dr. Michelle Walker-Davis
Dr. Michelle J. Walker-Davis joined the DC Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB) in August 2020 as the Executive Director - and brought with her over 20 years of deep expertise in school administration, education policy, nonprofit management, and community outreach.
Dr. Walker-Davis spent seven years early in her career working in DC on education. She was the senior advisor on education to former Mayor Anthony Williams, chief of strategic planning and policy for DC Public Schools and worked in the District’s Office of Budget and Planning.
Most recently, Dr. Walker-Davis was executive director of Generation Next, a coalition of civic, business, and education leaders from across Minneapolis and Saint Paul, MN, dedicated to closing achievement and opportunity gaps. The organization uses rigorous data analysis and community engagement to identify what works and replicate the most promising practices.
Dr. Walker-Davis was for nine years with the Saint Paul Public Schools - a culturally diverse, urban school district - where she played a key role in the revolutionary redesign of the district as it addressed equitable education in the face of issues relating to race and poverty.
Dr. Walker-Davis has a Doctor of Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. She has served as a volunteer board member for several education organizations, including an international Montessori training center, regional affordable housing organization, and local educational reform initiative.
