Day School Leaders Network

Rachel Lissy is a consultant, coach and capacity builder with more than two decades of experience working with schools, community-based organizations, and educators. She is currently the Assistant Director of the Center for Shared Society at JCRC-NY where she directs the New York Jewish Coalition for Criminal Justice Reform and the Bridges-NY Fellowship for civic leaders in NYC. Prior to this role, Rachel was the Senior Program Officer at Ramapo for Children, providing capacity building for schools, districts, networks and youth-centered organizations focused on creating inclusive and equitable communities. She has a PhD in Social and Cultural Studies from the University of California at Berkeley and a Masters in Policy, Organization and Leadership Studies from the Stanford University School of Education. She was a consultant on the New York Times and Serial Productions podcast “Nice White Parents” and for “This American Life.” Along with her first-hand experience supporting and learning from young people, she also brings historical and organizational perspectives to her work with schools, community-based organizations, and residential programs.