Melissa Katz

Melissa Katz
Vice President, Inclusive Education

Melissa is an inclusion and equity advocate for historically underserved populations in NYC charter schools. She leads the Collaborative for Inclusive Education, ensuring that schools have access to the essential supports, trainings, resources and technical assistance necessary to secure the success of all of their students. As part of her advocacy work, she participates in special education and MLL/ELL citywide coalitions, serves as a delegate in NYCPS advisory councils and working groups, and represents New York City at the national level for special populations support organizations. Prior to joining the Collaborative, she worked as a French dual language teacher and an ESL teacher within NYCPS. During her time in the classroom, she strived to provide equity and access for all her students through culturally relevant pedagogy and research-based language supports. Melissa holds B.A.s from Trinity College (Hartford) in French, Spanish and English, earned her M.S. in TESOL as a Teach For America corps member from Fordham University, and her M.S. in Educational Leadership from Hunter College. You can reach Melissa at mkatz@nyccharterschools.org.

Melissa’s Top Recommended Collaborative Blogs
Creating Inclusive Classrooms: Essential Back-to-School Strategies for All Learners
In Conversation with 2025 S.P.A.R.K. Award Winner Charisma Wright
Meet 2025 S.P.A.R.K. Award Winner Angela Singh