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Kriste Dragon serves as president of Pahara Institute at Lone Rock, leading a national effort to strengthen and sustain values-driven leaders reimagining public education. Before joining Pahara Institute, she co-founded and led Citizens of the World Charter Schools - a network of tuition‑free schools celebrated for fostering diversity, equity, and social cohesion. Her career spans classroom teaching, university instruction (at UCLA), and systems-level work including charter school board leadership. A Pahara Fellow, Dragon is a passionate advocate for educational equity and connection.
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