Past Instructional Assistants

Hannah DeBear (she/her/hers) is a Leadership Coach with the School Support Team at the Special Education Leader Fellowship (SELF). Hannah has worked in education in New Orleans since 2015 as a middle school special education resource and inclusion teacher, high school reading interventionist, special education department chair, and director of reading intervention. Hannah most recently served as the Director of Academic Intervention, building out academic interventions for students in grades 9-12 and developing academic interventionists in tier 3 and 2 settings. Hannah received her undergraduate degree in Elementary and Special Education from Indiana University and a Master’s in Educational Leadership from George Washington University. Hannah specializes in partnering with leadership teams across New Orleans schools to build MTSS systems that lead to equitable student outcomes. She resides in New Orleans with her dog, Gus.

Ross Anderson is an educator and graduate student working for educational equity, justice, and community uplift. He discovered his passion for education and potential to effect change as an undergraduate at Georgetown University. While majoring in theology and philosophy, he also worked for an after-school program to empower DC’s adjudicated youth. Ross joined Teach for America as a corps member upon graduating from college and served as a math, special education, and social studies teacher in New Orleans, LA. Ross has since served on a local charter school board, led as a school administrator, and earned his MA in Organizational Leadership from Teachers College, Columbia University. He currently serves as the VP of Fellow and Alumni Impact at EP – working out of his adopted home of New Orleans.

My name is Krystle, and I'm from Cleveland, Ohio. I taught for seven years at the same high school I attended as a child. As a lifelong learner, I always ask many questions, even when the conversations are tough. I seek to understand rather than respond when engaging in dialogue. My B.A. is in Humanities from Ursuline College, and I have a Master of Science in Education from Johns Hopkins University. I completed my SPA in NOLA just last summer! My long-term goals are to inspire youth and help them to be an advocate for themselves. I want to empower students to help their communities and families by challenging our society's systemic issues.