Tesha Robinson, Ph.D, LCSW

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Founder + CEO at Friendly Academy

Greater St. Louis, United States

Overview

Dr. Tesha Robinson is an experienced education leader and the Founder & CEO of Friendly Academy, a new public elementary school in St. Louis. Her career is distinguished by a unique background as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, which she integrates with her focus on social-emotional learning, academic equity, and innovative program development to solve critical problems in education.

Deeply committed to her schools community, Teshas personal dedication is evident in her hands-on approach, fostering a nurturing environment through events like "School Saturday. " She is passionate about mentoring other educators and has authored articles on leadership, demonstrating a commitment to developing and supporting fellow administrators in the field.

Unique fact: Tesha combines her expertise as a mental health professional and a Ph. D. in Education to lead a holistic school model built on the principle of love.

Personality Overview

Late Adopter

Overcautious

Unexpressive

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.  The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Topics They Care About

Social-Emotional Learning
Her work focuses on integrating social-emotional learning into academics, leveraging her dual expertise as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and educator to support the whole child.
Innovative School Models
As the founder of Friendly Academy, a new public school, she has direct experience designing and launching innovative schools after completing a dedicated fellowship program.
Educational Equity
She has a stated commitment and a sharp lens for promoting academic excellence and equity, developing programs that break down barriers to success for at-risk students.

Media Appearances

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Work History

7-2024
Founder + CEO at Friendly Academy
7-2023 - 6-2025
Innovative Schools Resident at The Opportunity Trust
8-2022 - 7-2024
Contractual Mentor for Assistant and Aspiring Principals at Illinois Principals Association
7-2020 - 6-2023
Assistant Principal and Superintendent Practicum at Collinsville Community Unit School District #10
9-2019 - 7-2020
Assistant Principal at East St. Louis School District 189

Education

1-2021 - 12-2021
Superintendent Endorsement from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
2009 - 2013
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from Capella University

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Exp : 11 Location : Greater St. Louis, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder + CEO at Friendly Academy
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Insights For Selling To Tesha

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision

DONT's

  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tesha is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others are very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tesha

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tesha move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can Tesha take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And Tesha

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