Christine Barford
Vice President of Partnerships

A constant learner and lover of great teaching, Christine has spent the last several years coaching school leaders and their teams towards improving student outcomes. Christine spent 10 years prior as a teacher and school leader with KIPP schools, first in rural North Carolina before moving to Massachusetts to found and lead KIPP Academy Boston Middle School. Christine worked across the K-12 spectrum with KIPP Massachusetts’ schools as Director of Teaching and Learning, supporting school leaders on curriculum, coaching, use of data, and leadership development. Christine holds a bachelor’s degree from Gettysburg College and a Master of Arts in Education Administration and Supervision from National Louis University.