LeeAndra Khan currently serves as the Executive Director of EPIC Academy. She is working to redesign and innovate the school experience for students of color to ultimately improve student outcomes. LeeAndra is a 2019 Chicago Urban League/University of Chicago Booth School of Business Impact Fellow and a 2021 Community Leaders for Change Fellow. LeeAndra has been a guest author for the Chicago Reporter Magazine and Education Post writing about equity, and other issues we face in education. She is a frequent guest on panels and podcasts and is a dynamic keynote speaker.
LeeAndra has been the CEO of a multi-school charter network. She also worked in Chicago Public Schools for 10 years as a principal, assistant principal, and teacher. Before beginning her journey into education, she spent 10 years as a Civil Engineer in some of Chicago’s largest firms. LeeAndra is a board member for Link Unlimited Scholars, Kids First Chicago, and an Associate Board member of Chicago Scholars. She is also serving on the Advisory Council for Chicago State University’s College of Education.