About Us
Dr. Sukh Kaur
CEO & Founder
EDreimagined was created to provide support for entrepreneurs and organizations looking to launch equitable school models. The organization also supports districts in establishing the conditions necessary to authorize high-quality, innovative schools.
EDreimagined is led by Dr. Sukh Kaur. Most recently, Sukh led the schools strategy at City Education Partners. She supported investments into 13,500 autonomous seats with the city’s urban core, two district partnerships and the launch of Texas’ first school incubator program. She also served as a part-time faculty professor at Trinity University teaching in the Master of Educational Leadership program.
Sukh started her career in human rights through an international fellowship in Chile, Rwanda and India. Transitioning to education via Teach for America, Sukh served in various teaching and school leadership roles within HoustonISD. Sukh's passion in education is rooted in creating an equitable playing field for all students and empowering educators to design world class school models for our most underserved populations in partnership with community.
Dr. Kaur received her BA from Rice University in Political Science, her MBA from Rice University's Educational Entrepreneurship Program and her EdD from Vanderbilt University in K-12 Educational Leadership.
Our Team
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Katelyn Houchin
Research Associate
Katelyn earned her Bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from The University of Texas at San Antonio in 2011. She has taught elementary grade levels in both private and public sectors. Katelyn has most recently served as an instructional coach in a Title 1 school in Hays CISD. She has also helped to create and launch school and district wide writing programs in Lake Travis ISD, Austin ISD, and Hays CISD. She has now taken on the role as research associate for Dr. Kaur with EDreimagined.
Jennifer Maestas
Leadership Coach
Jen is an experienced instructional leader who has served the urban core of San Antonio as an instructional coach, an assistant principal, and a campus principal. Today, she works full time for the CAST Schools Network as the Community & Educator Engagement Manager. She also supports the work of aspiring school leaders and their ambition to create new and better school systems. She is the host of the podcast, Miss Education, and the founder of San Antonio Leaders & Teachers. Jen has a bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and a master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, both from the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Tommy Wells
Consultant
Tommy Wells, Ed.D., is an Assistant Professor of Education at Bellarmine University in Louisville, KY. He received his doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy from Vanderbilt University. Prior to Bellarmine, Dr. Wells served as a school counselor for public schools in the Indianapolis area as well as an associate faculty member in the School of Education at Indiana University, Indianapolis. His research interests include education policy, school leadership development, and trauma-informed practices.
Our Partners
Have expertise or desire to support innovative entrepreneurs?
Email: sukh@EDreimagined.org with your background and resume.