Michelle Grant-Thornton

Michelle Grant-Thornton is an accomplished Middle School Teacher with a robust background in the primary/secondary education sector.

She possesses expertise in teacher training, team leadership, collaborative planning, and facilitating professional development.

Michelle holds a Masters of Science degree in Urban Education from The Johns Hopkins University, complemented by a Bachelors of Arts in Public Communication and Literature from American University, as well as a Study Abroad program in Communications/Italian Culture from the American University of Rome.

Throughout her career, Michelle has held various pivotal roles, including Director at Middle Grades Partnership, ELA Content Team Lead at The Belair-Edison School in Afya Baltimore Inc. (ABI), Middle School ELA teacher at Baltimore City Public Schools, Academic Tutor at Maryland Teacher Tutors, Director of Workshops and Resources at Teach For America, School Operations Manager at Boys' Latin within Teach For America, Volunteer English Teacher in Chile with WorldTeach, and various internships in marketing, communications, finance, and compliance.

Her passion for education is evident in her active engagement within educational organizations and her commitment to continuous professional growth and development.