Tequilla Brownie

As TNTP’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Tequilla Brownie oversees TNTP’s executive team and all aspects of the organization’s operations, strategy, and growth. Prior to becoming CEO, Tequilla led TNTP’s Strategy, Policy, and Community Coalitions division as an Executive Vice President. Her team’s work was focused on improving local and national student outcomes and disrupting educational inequities to ensure all students are afforded an opportunity to be successful. Before joining TNTP, Tequilla worked for nine years in Memphis City Schools, where she oversaw the district-wide effort to improve student outcomes by increasing teacher effectiveness. Working alongside TNTP’s staff, Tequilla helped build community support for quality education and drove human capital reforms that led to significant policy changes. Tequilla holds a BA in Psychology from Yale University, an MA in Social Work from the University of Tennessee – Knoxville, and an Ed.D in Education Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Memphis. She is a sought-after national speaker on policy issues and frequently presents to key state legislatures and other leaders and stakeholders at the national and local level to drive important policy changes related to educational equity.