Tesha Robinson, Ph.D, LCSW in

Tesha Robinson, Ph.D, LCSW

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Founder + CEO at Friendly Academy
📍 Greater St. Louis, United States

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.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Founder + CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater St. Louis, United States
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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.
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Career

Work history

7-2024
Founder + CEO
Friendly Academy
7-2023 - 6-2025
Innovative Schools Resident
The Opportunity Trust
8-2022 - 7-2024
Contractual Mentor for Assistant and Aspiring Principals
Illinois Principals Association
7-2020 - 6-2023
Assistant Principal and Superintendent Practicum
Collinsville Community Unit School District #10
9-2019 - 7-2020
Assistant Principal
East St. Louis School District 189
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Education
1-2021 - 12-2021
Superintendent Endorsement
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
2009 - 2013
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Capella University
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