Kathryn Rice McKinzie has over 15 years of educational leadership experience in district and charter schools, including as a turnaround principal, school founder, and associate superintendent of student services. She most recently served as a turnaround middle school principal at LEAD Public Schools, doubling achievement year over year.

Kathryn is committed to living out the belief that every student can and will grow when adults commit to their own growth and development. Her six word story is: Eating the elephant, hungry for more.

Kathryn holds a bachelor’s from Concordia College in Moorhead, MN and a master’s in educational leadership from Louisiana State University. She currently resides in Nashville.

“Why is AMA important to you?”

I’ve always believed that ALL students can and will grow when we as adults make the choice to grow. I’ve pursued this belief, with varying results, for over two decades. AMA provided me with the tools, support, and community to lead a team that transformed this belief into reality for students at a much higher level in just one year. I’m excited to see where we can go next!