Built by a Team That Has Done This Before.

Tim Jones is the founding Executive Director of Rooted School Cleveland. He previously founded and led Davis Aerospace and Maritime High School in Cleveland, Ohio, building it from the design phase into one of the city's most applied-to high schools. At Davis, Tim designed a project-based learning model with career-connected pathways in aviation, maritime, and STEM, tracked more than 10,000 verified student work-based learning hours, and implemented data systems that increased the school's Performance Index from 59.3 to 76.6 and its Progress rating from 3 to 5 stars.

His work drew visits from U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and the U.S. Department of Education. Prior to Davis, he served as Assistant Principal at the Urban Assembly School for Applied Math and Science in New York City. He holds an M.A. in Mathematics Education from Columbia University Teachers College.

Jonathan Johnson is the founder and CEO of Rooted School Foundation, a nonprofit network of schools across multiple cities focused on increasing upward mobility for young people faster than local projections. He founded Rooted School New Orleans, where students graduate with a college acceptance in one hand and a job offer in the other.

Jonathan also leads The Study, the first extensive randomized control trial exploring the impact of direct cash transfers to youth through schools. An Aspen Economic Opportunity Fellow, he holds a BA from Chapman University.

Steven Carney leads new school growth, authorization, and support across the Rooted School Foundation network. His work is grounded in evidence-based practice, implementation science, and equity in education.

He has founded and led schools including Rooted School Vancouver and the nationally ranked Western Sierra Collegiate Academy. He holds a Bachelor's in Education from San Diego State University and a Master's in Organizational Leadership from National University.