Dia Bryant

Dia is executive director at The Education Trust–New York. In that role, she leads an ambitious policy and advocacy agenda focused on improving educational outcomes for children from early childhood through college.

Prior to joining Ed Trust–NY, Dia worked with the New York City Department of Education in multiple capacities for over sixteen years. She was a teacher, school founder, and most recently served as the special assistant to the first deputy chancellor. She has worked and supported system-level school leaders domestically and internationally advising on instructional approaches, school design, equitable school improvement, and change management.

Dia is a Detroit native. She holds a bachelors in Economics from Kalamazoo College and a Masters in Math Education from Brooklyn College. Dia most recently earned a Doctorate in Education Leadership from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. In her free time she enjoys following all things Beyoncé and playing with her young children.

Companies

• Adjunct Professor American University (2021)
• Executive Director (interim) The Education Trust–New York (2021)
• Deputy Director & Chief of Partnerships The Education Trust–New York (2020 — 2021)
• Doctoral Candidate at Harvard Graduate School of Education Harvard University (2017 — 2020)
• Doctoral Resident and Special Assistant to the First Deputy Chancellor Harvard University Graduate School of Education (2019 — 2020)
• Senior Public Education Learning Program (PELP) Facilitator Harvard Business School (2018 — 2020)
• Education Consultant Cambridge Education (2018 — 2020)
• Graduate Teaching Fellow Harvard University Graduate School of Education (2018 — 2019)
• Founding Principal - Vista Academy NYC Department of Education (2012 — 2017)

Education

• Doctorate of Educational Leadership (Ed. L. D.) Harvard University (2017 — 2020)
• SBL Certification College of St Rose (2010 — 2011)
• MA Brooklyn College (2004 — 2006)
• BA Kalamazoo College (2000 — 2004)