Kate Merrill Ed.d.

Kate Merrill, Ed.D., currently serves as the Managing Director of Curriculum and Instruction at Center City Public Charter Schools, where a significant curriculum overhaul led to a 15.1% increase in student proficiency rates on PARCC assessments for ELA. As a Project Lead at SchoolKit, Kate facilitates a K-12 mathematics curriculum selection process for a district of 42,000 students, supporting strategic planning and professional learning initiatives. Previous roles include Curriculum Designer at Relay Graduate School of Education, Manager of Teacher Leadership Development at Teach For America, and various administrative positions in middle schools, all characterized by a focus on enhancing instructional practices and supporting equity in education. Kate's educational background includes a Doctor of Education from UCLA and multiple advanced degrees in Educational Leadership and Mathematics Education.