Kizmet White
Chief Business Officer
Before entering the charter school world, I served as the Boys & Girls Club of Venice Area Director of Operations where I established youth development programs and managed three club sites in West Los Angeles. My experiences with Boys & Girls Clubs on both local and national levels have equipped me with the skills to develop successful collaboration models and seamlessly integrate youth development practices with education, which eventually led me to my journey with charter schools.
With over 20 years of charter school experience, a BS in Business Administration from Cal State Dominguez Hills, and currently pursuing an MBA, I have had the privilege of working alongside extraordinary, committed, and dedicated school leaders and administrators in the areas of management, fiscal oversight, fundraising, school operations, state and federal compliance, reporting and oversight, student assessment administration and analysis, and human resources.
In my spare time, I volunteer as a youth intervention specialist and consultant for foster youth and youth on probation. My life experiences and active involvement in youth development programs fuel my passion and commitment to advocate for all youth. I strongly believe that education and youth development programs, along with the support of positive role models, are essential tools that help young people navigate adolescence and realize their full potential as successful, productive adults.