Ricarda Ganjam

Secretary

"With nearly 50 percent of DC public school students attending a public charter school, it’s rewarding to be a part of a board that supports equity for students and has a commitment to ensuring the school leaders have the flexibility to educate. We must continue to use our best judgment to make sure every student has access to a variety of educational approaches and opportunities that allow them to reach their fullest potential."

Dr. Ganjam has spent more than 15 years with Accenture where she advises companies large and small on human performance and change management. For much of that time, her practice has focused on education, workforce development, technology, performance measurement and leadership in the Washington DC metro area. She has also been involved in education with KIPP DC’s Future Focus program that mentors students across the KIPP PCS network with career management, presentation skills, financial literacy, critical thinking and more. The program is part of Accenture’s global corporate citizenship initiative, which equips students with the skills to reach their goals of college graduation and successful careers. Dr. Ganjam received her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Educational Human Resource Development from Texas A&M University. She also received her bachelors and a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Missouri-Columbia.