Dr. Garland L. Thomas-McDavid | Source | CEO at Brooklyn Lab Charter School

Garland became CEO of Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School in July 2022. Brooklyn Lab is a 6-12 charter network primarily serving students in Brooklyn and in greater New York City. A dynamic leader with a background spanning twenty years, she has earned a reputation for leveraging excellence in student and staff services/experiences and delivering results against all odds. Garland has held positions in the field in early childhood through post-secondary education. She has devoted her career to creating equity and access in/through education and in leadership. In 2019, she launched Garland Leads LLC, which expanded her work to include executive coaching and leadership development. She is committed to leveraging her skills and experiences to facilitate growth and success for leaders and their teams. She maintains her job description is “Whatever it takes and by any means necessary”. Garland maintains an active agenda of service and advocacy work for the benefit of her community.