Dr. Alicia Montgomery

Alicia Montgomery was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio, and was the first in her family to graduate from college. She is a steadfast advocate for education advocacy, having served on numerous statewide coalitions, alliances, committees, and working groups, and has worked as a teacher, a school and district administrator, and at the post-secondary and state level. Immediately prior to stepping into the Executive Director role at Gateway, Alicia served as Chief Executive Officer of the Center for Powerful Public Schools, one of the state’s foremost organizations leading education reform and equity. An expert in literacy, school turnaround, and closing achievement gaps for Black and Brown students, she has received numerous awards and accolades over her 30-plus year-long career in education. She is also a published author and is considered a premier thought leader on education equity and improvement. Alicia received her bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies, a master’s in Instructional Leadership and Curriculum Development from National University, and a doctorate in Organizational Leadership from Brandman University.