Synergy Academies
Katherine Risbrough, EdD, currently serves as Assistant Principal and Math Instructional Coordinator at Synergy Academies, where responsibilities include coaching and coordinating the 6-12 Math Department and teaching AP Calculus AB. Previously, Katherine Risbrough worked at Aspire Public Schools as an AP Calculus and Integrated III Teacher and at Gestalt Community Schools as a K-12 Mathematics Instructional Coach and High School Mathematics Teacher. Katherine Risbrough began professional experience with Teach For America as a 2013 Corps Member and completed an internship at the Downtown Women's Center. Educational qualifications include a Doctor of Education in Instructional Change from the University of Southern California, a Master's Degree in Secondary Education and Teaching from The Johns Hopkins University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Health and Humanity from the University of Southern California. Additionally, Katherine Risbrough is certified to teach 6-12 mathematics.
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Synergy Academies
Synergy Academies is a non-profit organization with a Mission to create and share solutions that eliminate the achievement gap. Synergy creates and shares solutions through the operation of urban public charter schools in South Los Angeles that implement a holistic approach to education, believe in collective accountability, and share best practices through professional collaboration. Synergy's Vision is to create model STEM schools that will empower students to be the next generation of problem solvers. Synergy Academies operates 3 public charter schools in South Los Angeles: Synergy Charter Academy (grades K - 5) Synergy Kinetic Academy (grades 6 - 8) Synergy Quantum Academy (grades 9 - 12)