In addition to our Board of Directors, an impressive executive team leads AUSL.
Don Feinstein, Ph.D. is our Executive Director. With over 20 years experience as a CPS principal, including 17 at Dett Elementary in the Henry Horner housing project, Don has exceptional experience and knowledge about the realities facing schools in high-poverty neighborhoods.
AUSL’s three Managing Directors complete our executive team.
Dr. Jarvis Sanford, Ed. D.: Managing Director, Elementary Schools
Brian Sims: Managing Director, High Schools
Tim Cawley: Managing Director, Finance and Administration
The balance of our staff consists of teams always striving to best support our UTR program and Turnaround School program development. AUSL's departments are as follows:
UTR Program, including Mentor/Resident Coaches
Recruitment and Admissions for UTR Residents
School Curriculum and Assessment Development (Elementary and High School)
Induction Field Coaches
Turnaround Leadership Coaches
Development (funding from both public and private contributors)
Business Operations