Kathryn Procope

Kathryn R. Procope is an accomplished Executive Director of the Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science. Her rich background in K-12 educational leadership boasts numerous achievements as Principal of Friendship Collegiate Academy High School and Maya Angelou Public Charter High School. Lauded for transforming educational programs, Procope has earned many accolades, including the 2020 Digital Principal of the Year Award and 2016 State Principal of the Year Award. A valued educator and champion of student achievement, she taught AP calculus and served as a mathematics coach, receiving the Agnes Meyer Teacher of the Year Award in 2009. Procope has a long and impressive list of professional successes. Prior to becoming an educator, she excelled as a leader across industries, including project manager at Bank of America and senior developer at First Union National Bank. Her strong technical acumen is often beneficial in academia, especially when integrating blended and remote learning. Procope truly understands the power of education. She holds several graduate degrees, including a master's degree in leadership, a master's degree in middle grade mathematics, and a master's degree in secondary education and teaching. Committed to lifelong learning, she is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education in educational leadership and administration from American University.