Dr. Debra A. Brathwaite Bio

Dr. Debra A. Brathwaite

is a seasoned educator and transformational leader with over 50 years of experience across urban, suburban, and rural school systems. A native New Yorker, she has held leadership roles in New York City, Cleveland, Dayton, and Columbia, South Carolina. Now based in Dayton, she serves as a Del Mar Encore Fellow with The Dayton Foundation and project manager for the Miami Valley Urban League’s 2025 State of Black Dayton report. She also leads an education consulting firm and is active with several community organizations. Dr. Brathwaite holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of Dayton.