Mike Montoya

Founder

Strong Minds Academy

Mar 2020 - Current (6 years 5 months)

Are you a busy parent with a curious kid at home but not enough schoolwork to keep them busy? We have the solution to Keep Kids Connected to Learning! Our team believes that all kids deserve to stay connected with their peers and communities while continuing to learn in a fun and guided environment. Virtual homeroom sessions of 30 students for 4-7th graders with a LIVE, qualified Classroom Leader who can provide individualized attention and supervision to each student. Limited Enrollment now at https://www.strongmindsacademy.org/intro

Chief Executive Officer

Stronger Consulting Inc

Jul 2016 - Current (10 years 1 month)

For the past 10 years, Stronger Consulting has partnered with high-quality school systems and education organizations to implement solutions, all for the purpose of achieving exceptional results for all kids. You may be most familiar with us through our lauded search and recruiting. During this time of reinvention and reimagination, we invite you to check us out and learn about the different ways in which we can work with and alongside you to tackle your biggest challenges and maximize opportunities for young people. 📢 Visit https://www.strongerconsulting.com/ or call me at (310) 699-1629 to learn more! We are all created equal and each deserve a chance to pursue our own version of happiness. - Barack Obama, 2009 At Stronger Consulti

The Pahara Fellowship

Pahara Institute

Jan 2014 - Jan 2015 (1 year 1 month)

The Pahara Fellowship seeks to strengthen and sustain a diverse community of outstanding, values-driven leaders who are transforming public education so that every child is prepared to lead a free and fulfilling life.

Senior Director Alumni & Network Impact

The Broad Center

Jul 2012 - Jul 2016 (4 years 1 month)

Senior Director – Alumni and Network Services Strategic supports and services • Managed Broad Center alumni services programming and operations; designed, coordinated and evaluated effectiveness of programming and career supports, expanded service delivery from 200 to 500+ alumni of The Broad Academy and The Broad Residency in Urban Education • Oversight of $3.4 million operating budget; five member team and external consultants • Implemented systems that scale as the network of alumni grows Career development and placement • Provided individual career-move supports for 130 high performing alumni annually who are seeking senior leadership and CEO roles in the K-12 education sector, including school districts, charter management organizati

Director - The Broad Residency in Urban Education

The Broad Center for the Management of School Systems

Jan 2008 - Jan 2012 (4 years 1 month)

Professional development and program design • Designed and delivered professional development programming for all Broad Residency cohorts (Eight 3-day training sessions annually). Coached and mentored a subset of the Residents • Supported annual selection process of Broad Residents, helping to screen and interview over 1,000 candidates per year, resulting in a 2% admissions rate • Developed scalable systems to drive the growth of the two-year career transition and leadership development program; expanding program from 42 to 105 annual participants • Secured $4 million in private funding to develop online knowledge sharing and job board platform Partnerships Established and managed organizational relationships with senior leadership and CEO

Program Officer - Education and Youth Development

Y H Soda Foundation

Jan 2007 - Jan 2008 (1 year 1 month)

Community and program leadership Served as a representative of the Foundation more than 50 external stakeholders to further the organization’s mission • Developed relationships with community leaders and engaged in work with schools, organizations and government agencies that were aligned with the Foundation’s mission and programmatic priorities • Analyzed changing community needs related to the Foundation's programmatic areas and advised Board of Directors on effective new grant-making strategies • Redesigned the education and youth development program area to be proactive and increase the equity of supports and opportunities available to children in under-resourced East Bay communities

Director, Youth Development Partnerships - John Gardner Center for Youth & their Communities

Stanford University

Jan 2003 - Jan 2007 (4 years 1 month)

School model and policy development • Implemented an integrated model of support-service delivery for children and youth to promote academic and development success • Designed and delivered a three-year professional development/technical assistance and capacity building academy for school system and county leadership • Coordinated regional policy work with the California Center for Community School Partnership and National Coalition for Community Schools to ensure alignment with state and national policy frameworks • Secured $2.4 million in public and private funding to establish regional policies to ensure public funding to scale and sustain community schools in San Mateo County

Undergraduate Admissions Counselor

University of Chicago

Jan 2001 - Jan 2002 (1 year 1 month)

• Interviewed and evaluated student readiness for admissions • Served as liaison and champion for first generation and small and rural schools candidates

Director Science Education and Outreach

University of California San Diego

Jan 2000 - Jan 2001 (1 year 1 month)

Managed implementation of enrichment programming for the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Science Enrichment program, aiming to increase readiness and enrollment of students from underrepresented populations to UC schools • Expanded high school and middle school summer enrichment programming seats from 30 to 120 students • Served as university partner liaison to the San Diego City Schools science education re-design initiative; • Collaborated to design and launch local science education association, aimed at increasing core knowledge of science educators

Director of Youth Education and Formation

Diocese of Colorado Springs

Jan 1996 - Jan 2000 (4 years 1 month)

• Designed and implemented comprehensive youth ministry programming for 330 students • Founded summer leadership training institute for 160 youth leaders from across Southern Colorado

Education Coordinator and Admissions Officer

Up with people

Jan 1995 - Jan 1996 (1 year 1 month)

• Implemented education and cultural literacy programming for international cast of young adults

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