Tatianna Francis is a Project Manager at Foundations, supporting charter renewal, compliance monitoring, and specialized services oversight across school partnerships. In this role, they conduct data and systems reviews, strengthen IEP development and special education programming, and collaborate with leadership teams on strategic planning tied to measurable student outcomes. They also lead cross agency transition initiatives—from Early Intervention (EI) to school age coordination through high school transition planning—ensuring smooth, well documented transitions for students and families.
Before joining Foundations, Tatianna held leadership roles in large urban charter networks in New York and Pennsylvania, including Assistant Principal of Operations and Assistant Principal of Specialized Services. Their work included MTSS implementation, IEP compliance systems, intervention programming, master scheduling, and operational oversight across multiple high enrollment K–12 campuses. They also supported a Philadelphia college bridge program, overseeing IEP alignment and transition to college planning for students with disabilities, and contributed to a federal contract focused on water quality and safety across major federal buildings.
Tatianna holds a School Building Leader Advanced Certificate from The College of St. Rose, an M.S.Ed. in Teaching Urban Adolescents with Disabilities from Long Island University, and a B.B.A. in Entrepreneurship from Temple University. Their certifications include Pennsylvania Administrative I (Principal PK–12), Pennsylvania Instructional I (Special Education PK–12), New York State School Building Leader, and New York State Teacher of Students with Disabilities (Grades 5–9).
Tatianna is energized by strengthening school systems to improve student experiences and outcomes and value working with organizations committed to equity, collaboration, and continuous growth. Outside of work, Tatianna enjoys time with family, learning new skills such as sewing and urban farming, and exploring interests in land acquisition, real estate strategy, and sustainable living. Tatianna spent three years living in Jamaica, where they founded Likkle Nashville—a small business that included a bar, shop, livestock, and cash crop farming—an experience that deepened their resilience and belief in the power of strong, well designed systems.