Dr. Driver is committed to championing courageous and innovative initiatives that advance education for Milwaukee Public Schools students. Key efforts introduced under Dr. Driver’s leadership include: development of Eight Big Ideas, a series of organization-wide strategies that link and reinforce key efforts to improve outcomes; creation of a Regional Development Plan to expand high-performing programs and increase enrollment opportunities; and creation of a new high school region to provide a system of support to meet the unique needs of high schools.

Prior to being named superintendent, Dr. Driver was MPS’ first Chief Innovation Officer. In that role, she was successful in narrowing the achievement gap in MPS’ Commitment Schools, which are the schools with the greatest need for improvement.

Previous to joining MPS, Dr. Driver served as Deputy Chief of Empowerment Schools for the School District of Philadelphia. Prior to her work in Philadelphia, she served as Coordinator of Strategic Management and Accountability and Special Assistant to the Superintendent in Clayton County (GA) Public Schools. She began her career as an elementary school teacher in the Detroit Public Schools.

Dr. Driver’s academic achievements include a doctorate from Harvard University in Urban Superintendency, master’s degrees in education from Harvard University and in curriculum development from the University of Michigan, and an undergraduate degree from Spelman College in child development.

Dr. Driver is committed to working in partnership with organizations within Milwaukee and serves on the board of directors for the United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County; City Year Milwaukee; The College Board – Midwest Regional Council and Superintendent’s Advisory Council; The Council of Great City Schools; Bradley Tech Commission; Educational Deans of Greater Milwaukee; Greater Milwaukee Committee – Education; Junior Achievement of Wisconsin in Metro Milwaukee; and serves as the Youth Council Chair of the Milwaukee Education Partnership; the Executive Council for Milwaukee Succeeds and Public Policy Forum.

During her tenure as Superintendent, Milwaukee Public Schools earned a Silver Well Workplace award from the Wellness Council of America and a Distinguished Budget Presentation award from the Government Finance Officers Association. In Jan.  2015, Dr. Driver was acknowledged for her dynamic professional achievements and the contributions to build a stronger community by the Milwaukee Business Journal and was selected as a 40 Under 40 award recipient.