Dr. Burgos is a career educator whose journey spans the public, nonprofit, and private education sectors. She currently leads the Wilmington Learning Collaborative, a cross-district partnership designed to accelerate school outcomes through increased autonomy and decision-making at the school level. She has spent over 20 years in the sector, previously serving as a principal, teacher, and nonprofit leader. Her areas of focus have included change management, leadership development, and cross-sector partnership. Dr. Burgos is an alum of the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Ed.L.D. program and completed her residency at the Center for Educational Leadership (CEL) in Seattle, with a focus on the alignment of mission, strategy, and impact.
LaToya Winkfield, Ed.M., MBA is a native North Philadelphian with nearly two decades of educational leadership experience. Leveraging her expertise in fiscal and strategic programming for underserved students throughout the city of Philadelphia and Wilmington, she has been able to guide youth in exceeding academic outcomes and ensuring college and career readiness.
Carly brings nearly 20 years of school leadership and education nonprofit experience to the WLC. She most recently served as the Senior Director of Program Delivery for City Year Philadelphia where she led the program team responsible for overseeing management and implementation of AmeriCorps service in schools across the Philadelphia School District.
William (Will) Zemp, M.Ed., is an education professional with six years of ESL experience in the Middle East and North Africa. Passionate about teachers’ rights, he advocates for educators as critical change agents. Will seeks to leverage data systems and analytics to enhance student and teacher outcomes within WLC schools.
Council Members
Our council members contribute collective wisdom for driving impactful decisions at the WLC.
Helen Anderson
WLC Chair, Mayoral Appointee
AJe’ J. English
WLC Vice Chair, Red Clay School District
Alethea Smith-Tucker
Board Member, Christina School District Vice President
Deirdra Joyner
Christina School District Deputy Superintendent
Dorrell Green
Red Clay School District Superintendent
Janis McElrath
Former Educator
Dr. Lisa Lawson
Brandywine School District Superintendent
Starr Wilson
Brandywine School District Parent
RaShona Brown
Red Clay School District Parent
Rahid Flonnory
Student Representative
School Principals
The school principals shaping educational excellence are the heartbeat of our WLC schools.
Tracey Roberts
Harlan Elementary School
Andrea Collins-White
Stubbs Early Education Center
Eunique Lawrence
The Bayard School
Dr. Deirdra Joyner
Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy
Tessa Wallace
Pulaski Early Education Center
Deborah Ashton
Shortlidge Academy
Kimberly G. Price
Warner Elementary School
Maribeth Courtney
Joseph E. Johnson Elementary School
Christopher Romano
William C. Lewis Dual Language Elementary School
School Principal Spotlight
Educator Leader Team
The Educational Leadership Team (ELT) is composed of teachers and staff members from our partner schools and acts as the decision-making body for those schools. The ELT is currently navigating its first major decision concerning the approach to one of its outcomes. This decision marks a significant step in the team’s journey as they exercise full autonomy and authority over shaping the educational landscape.
Some examples of ELT Innovation Projects currently underway include creating sensory rooms for our schools, implementing professional development programs, collaborating with other schools nationwide to learn about best practices, and many others.
Partners
At the WLC, our mission is made possible through the invaluable support of our diverse partners, including community organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies. Their collaboration is crucial to driving meaningful change in our schools and creating a lasting impact for our students.
