Nora Abramson brings 15+ years of experience in developing, implementing and scaling large and small-scale organizational, educational and policy programs and reforms. She is currently Chief Strategy Officer at The Tower Companies.  Prior to joining Tower, Nora helped to launch 5 new charter schools, managed school district-wide policy change initiatives and supported nonprofit organizations through making substantive changes to the way they lead and organize programming.

Nora was a Director at the New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE), Office of School Quality and prior to that, a Director within the NYCDOE Office of Innovation or (NYC iZone). Nora focused on growing and designing programs, leadership, and public policies with empathy, that focus on the lifelong socio-emotional, academic and professional skill building of young people, educators and administrators.

Nora holds a Masters of Public Administration (MPA) in Management from New York University (Wagner Graduate School of Public Service) and a B.A. in English from Columbia University. She serves on the Board of Directors for Academy of Hope Public Charter Schools and formerly served as Vice President of Operation Understanding DC’s Board of Directors, a leadership program for teenagers where they learn to combat all forms of racism and discrimination. When not working, Nora can be found attempting to keep up with her husband, Dave, her two high-energy sons, and her new puppy, Sparky. She might also be found in her veggie garden.

More information on Nora can be found at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noraabramson/