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Heather McManus

Observer · DISC type ic
Chief Learning Officer at NewSchools
📍 Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States

Heather McManus is the Chief Learning Officer at NewSchools Venture Fund, bringing over 18 years of experience in education management. Her expertise includes organizational leadership, people development, and systems-thinking. She holds a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership for Social Justice from Loyola Marymount University, building on her foundation as a teacher and principal.

Outside of her primary role, Heather founded a consulting firm for executive and career coaching. She is passionate about leadership development and enjoys indoor cycling, yoga, and taking cross-country road trips. Based in Los Angeles, she lives with her puppy, Loki, and spends time with family in Idaho and Michigan.

Her doctoral dissertation explored the challenges and opportunities faced by novice, female charter school principals.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Chief Learning Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Heather shows up

Example Seeker
Curious
Assertive

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Priorities

Topics Heather cares about

Education Innovation
As a Partner at NewSchools, she co-led a team that found, funded, and supported leaders opening innovative schools nationwide.
People & Culture
In her prior role as Chief People Officer, she significantly improved team culture, raising the organization's NPS score from under 60 to 92.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Chief Learning Officer
NewSchools
11-2020 - 12-2023
Chief People Officer
NewSchools
8-2019 - 8-2021
Partner
NewSchools
4-2022
Founder
Heather McManus Consulting
8-2018 - 12-2019
Adjunct Professor
Loyola Marymount University
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2001 - 2005
BA
University of Michigan
2015 - 2018
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
Loyola Marymount University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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