Nadia K. Selby

Nadia K. Selby is the Chief Executive Officer of Citizen Schools, a position she assumed in November 2023.1 She has been with the organization for over 16 years, serving in various leadership roles.12 As a first-generation immigrant student who attended New York City public schools, Nadia experienced firsthand the disparities in educational opportunities based on zip codes.1

Nadia's career at Citizen Schools includes:

• Chief Executive Officer (October 2023 - Present)
• Interim Chief Executive Officer (May 2023 - November 2023)
• Vice President of Program (July 2021 - May 2023)
• Executive Director (April 2019 - July 2021)
• Managing Director of Program (July 2017 - April 2019)
• Deputy Director of Program (July 2013 - July 2017)
• Campus Director (July 2010 - June 2013)
• National Teaching Fellow (July 2008 - June 2010)
• Teaching Associate (September 2007 - June 2008)2

In her role as CEO, Nadia leads Citizen Schools' integrated approach to experience-based learning, aiming to transform classrooms into vibrant spaces of hands-on, relevant learning.12 She is committed to ensuring all students have access to meaningful and engaging education.1

Outside of Citizen Schools, Nadia serves as a Board Advisor for Flare Education, an organization focused on developing diverse leaders among high school students from under-resourced communities.23