Ayanna Banks is an award-winning educator and leader, agile project manager, Gies MBA Candidate, and Forté Foundation Fellow who thrives at the intersection of strategy, project management, and equity.

For nearly 15 years, she's yielded exceptional results and garnered awards for her work in serving intentionally marginalized communities as a teacher, campus leader, district administrator, educational entrepreneur, and organizer.

Her first book, Quick Lessons for Algebra Readiness,is now in its second print.

Awards

• Forté Foundation Fellow (2022)
• Noble Schools' Excellence in Core Values Award (2019)
• Women to Celebrate Award (2015)
• Noble Schools' High Expectations Award (2012)
• Fort Bend ISD Secondary Teacher of the Year (2011)
• Stephen F. Austin High School Teacher of the Year (2010)