Dr. Dennis B. McKesey

Experience

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  Jordan I. Mott C.J.H.S. 22

  Aug 1998 - Jun 1999

  Special Education Teacher
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  Diana Sands I.S. 147

  Aug 1999 - Jun 2000

  Math Teacher
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  Raphael Hernandez - Langston Hughes School C.E.S. 30

  Aug 2002 - Jul 2005

  Assistant Principal
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  Harlem Children's Zone

  Jul 2005 - Jul 2011

  Principal
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  In Our Best Interest, LLC

  Aug 2011 - now

  • Founder and CEO

    Aug 2011 - now

  • CEO

    Aug 2011 - now
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  Mercy College

  Sept 2011 - Jun 2019

  Graduate Professor
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  Imagine Me Leadership Charter School

  Jan 2012 - Feb 2013

  Executive Director

  Manage the daily operation of the school and work closely with the Principal and Board of Directors to execute long-term strategic growth of the charter school and its mission.

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  Off School Grounds

  Mar 2019 - now

  Founder and CEO

  Off School Grounds was officially founded in March 2020 by Dr. Dennis B. McKesey and Deneise McKesey at the start of the pandemic to create a virtual platform to support, mentor and coach school leaders. OSG provides a platform and fosters the development of innovative leadership practices allowing school leaders to exchange ideas and advance educational opportunities for children of color. Off School Grounds is committed to combat the educational inequity of marginalized students in urban communities by challenging school principals to be change agents and advocates for children. Show less

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  University of New England

  May 2019 - Feb 2022

  Doctorate