Dr. Brandy E. Turner-Jackson serves as Deputy Chief of Teaching, Learning, and Programs for NOLA Public Schools. In this role, she leads efforts to strengthen instructional coherence, educator effectiveness, and student outcomes across districtwide initiatives, LEA schools, and direct-run schools. Her work includes aligning curriculum, instruction, assessment, professional learning, schoolwide planning, and student-support systems to ensure schools and educators have the structures and resources needed to succeed.

Throughout her career, Dr. Turner-Jackson has served as a classroom teacher, master teacher, assistant principal, principal, district curriculum leader, and chief of curriculum and technology. She has led school turnaround and improvement efforts, strengthened leadership and coaching systems, and supported the implementation of high-quality instructional materials and data-informed practices in schools serving diverse student populations.

Dr. Turner-Jackson was named a District Teacher of the Year and a Principal of the Year. She earned a Doctor of Education from Southeastern Louisiana University and both a Master of Liberal Arts and a Bachelor of Social Science from Tulane University.

Drawing from her roots in New Orleans, Dr. Turner-Jackson’s commitment to educational equity is deeply personal. She is passionate about developing educators and emerging leaders who create high-quality teaching and learning experiences that give every student the opportunity to grow, achieve, and thrive.