The Speakers
Keynote Speakers
Meeting Street Academy- Spartanburg, Nurse Sherri
Here's a bit of what I'm up to these days at our Spartanburg campus!
Super Nurse Sherri continues to hand out band-aids with hugs and health related advice to our scholars. Greeting scholars every morning is the highlight of my day.
I continue to work with our community partners to build relationships and opportunities for scholars to "work where they live"-giving back and utilizing the Pathway Traits that are instilled within us every day.
MSAS has always had my whole heart. My joy comes from the successes of our scholars.
If this isn't what you need, just let me know!
Meeting Street Academy- Spartanburg, Principal Hilton
Meeting Street Academy- Spartanburg, Ms. Ashley
Meeting Street Academy- Charleston, Ms. Lori
Lori's heart will forever be imprinted by the students at Meeting Street. Since heading on to a new adventure in 2015 Lori has worked as a Community Liaison Officer in Guadalajara, Mexico, lived in Guatemala City, Guatemala, and is currently living in Switzerland with her husband and two super cool boys, Hayden (4) and Evan (2).
Meeting Street Academy- Charleston, MR. Watkins
Panel Hosts
Chief Schools Officer, Meeting Street Schools, Jamie Downs
Chief Executive Officer, Meeting Street Schools, Christopher "CR" Ruskowski
Christopher N. Ruszkowski is the CEO of Meeting Street Schools in South Carolina, a unique network of independent and public schools of innovation serving over 2,000 students and families in Charleston and Spartanburg. Meeting Street Schools makes a twenty-year commitment to students and families beginning at the age of three, from early childhood to innovative school models to work experiences and college scholarships.
As CEO, "CR" sets the vision and direction of the organization, manages the 300+ team members including the 12 at the network-level and the four principals, oversees the revenue and allocation of the $30 Million annual budget, and coordinates with board, philanthropic, district and state partners.
Previously, he served for two years as New Mexico’s State Secretary of Education under Governor Susana Martinez (R), visiting over 200 schools, all 33 counties, and all 89 school districts. From 2010-2016, he served for as Chief Talent Officer and Associate Secretary of Teacher & Leader Effectiveness at the Delaware Department of Education under Governor Jack Markell (D). There, he co-led implementation of President Barack Obama’s signature education initiative, Race To The Top. His education career began teaching middle-school social studies in Miami-Dade in 2003.
Raised in the Midwest, Ruszkowski is a first-generation American who began working as a golf caddy at the age of 13. He logged 500+ “loops” and earned a full-ride Evans Scholarship and BA in political science at the University of Minnesota. He completed his senior thesis on the African National Congress and democratization at the University of Cape Town in South Africa. He also holds an MA in educational policy, organizations, and leadership from the Stanford Graduate School of Education.
Workshop Presenters
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Interest Meeting
Date: Thursday, March 24, 2022
Time: 6:00PM - 7:00PM EST
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Evans Scholars with the Western Golf Association, Bryan Bianchi
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JRS Coding School & STEM Search Group
Favrit with Johnny Utah & Dave Curry (BlackDave)
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Boeing with Frank Hatten
Panelists- Alumni
Kaelyn White
MSA Class of 2020
7th grader
Charleston Day School
Extracurriculars/Awards: Volleyball/ Volleyball achievement award
Hobbies: Making lipgloss
Song on your motivational playlist: Lost by Frank Ocean.
Jammall Fludd
MSA Class of 2018
9th
Porter-Gaud School
Extracurriculars/Awards: Trident basketball league champion 2020, Trident basketball league MVP 2020
Song on your motivational playlist: Dreams and Nightmares by Meek Mill
Princess Scott
MSA Class of 2015
12th
Bishop England High School
I play basketball, I’m apart of many clubs, I earned many awards for certain classes like math and Spanish. I volunteer often at places like the low country food bank and the 180 place. I work the basketball summer camps at BE. I donate blood monthly at our schools’ blood drive.
Favorite quotes: “All of our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them” and “Cloudy days don’t last forever”
Jordyn Johnson
MSA-S Class of 2019
Current Grade 8th
Current Middle School: Fairforest Middle School
Extracurriculars/Awards: Cheerleader, Orchestra, Honor Roll Has been invited to apply for early college
Olivia Black
MSA-S Class of 2019
Current Grade 8th
Current Middle School: Spartanburg Preparatory School
Extracurriculars/Awards: Cheerleader, Volleyball, Honor Roll, Beta Club, LEAP student