Dr. Kendrah Underwood
Ed.D.
NY, US
Dr. Kendrah Underwood is a founding principal in IDEA Public Charter Schools in Tampa Bay and has been an educator serving inner-city communities in Atlanta, Chicago, Brooklyn, the Bronx and now Tampa, Florida. Her passion and area of interest is social justice and education. She specializes in creating diverse and equitable environments for students to thrive and learn in.
She has an AAS degree in Paralegal Studies from Athens Technical College, a BA in Sociology and Anthropology with a minor in Africana Studies from Agnes Scott College, two MBAs (one in Management and another in Accounting and Finance) from AIU; and she is currently finishing up her EdD in Organizational Leadership and Development from Grand Canyon University. She is slated to finish her doctoral program this September and will become Dr. Underwood.
Kendrah began her k-12 work with TFA in Atlanta, GA where she was a middle school science teacher. She was recruited by the Noble Network to move to the southside of Chicago to be a high school science teacher. At Butler College Prep, Kendrah taught biology, physics and forensic science. She served as grade team lead, content lead and as a new teacher mentor. Not only did Kendrah start a community outreach program, entitled, "Bridging the Divide" with the Chicago Police Department, she created various viral videos that display her passion for learning and engagement. As a 12th grade advisor, she helped all of her advisees get accepted into college and two of advisees became the school's valedictorian and salutatorian. Kendrah was recruited to join Success Academy as an assistant principal in 2018. She gained experience as an elementary and middle school assistant principal before being asked to join the IDEA Tampa Bay Team as a PIR.
Kendrah's definition of success is the positive impact you can have on the lives of others. She firmly believes that a good teacher will leave you educated but a great teacher will leave you curious. She is happiest and most alive when she is learning, growing and taking calculated risks in her work. She strives to create equity and excellence in education, for every child, every day.
Dr. Kendrah Underwood is a founding principal in IDEA Public Charter Schools in Tampa Bay and has been an educator serving inner-city communities in Atlanta, Chicago, Brooklyn, the Bronx and now Tampa, Florida. Her passion and area of interest is social justice and education. She specializes in creating diverse and equitable environments for students to thrive and learn in.
She has an AAS degree in Paralegal Studies from Athens Technical College, a BA in Sociology and Anthropology with a minor in Africana Studies from Agnes Scott College, two MBAs (one in Management and another in Accounting and Finance) from AIU; and she is currently finishing up her EdD in Organizational Leadership and Development from Grand Canyon University. She is slated to finish her doctoral program this September and will become Dr. Underwood.
Kendrah began her k-12 work with TFA in Atlanta, GA where she was a middle school science teacher. She was recruited by the Noble Network to move to the southside of Chicago to be a high school science teacher. At Butler College Prep, Kendrah taught biology, physics and forensic science. She served as grade team lead, content lead and as a new teacher mentor. Not only did Kendrah start a community outreach program, entitled, "Bridging the Divide" with the Chicago Police Department, she created various viral videos that display her passion for learning and engagement. As a 12th grade advisor, she helped all of her advisees get accepted into college and two of advisees became the school's valedictorian and salutatorian. Kendrah was recruited to join Success Academy as an assistant principal in 2018. She gained experience as an elementary and middle school assistant principal before being asked to join the IDEA Tampa Bay Team as a PIR.
Kendrah's definition of success is the positive impact you can have on the lives of others. She firmly believes that a good teacher will leave you educated but a great teacher will leave you curious. She is happiest and most alive when she is learning, growing and taking calculated risks in her work. She strives to create equity and excellence in education, for every child, every day.
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