Vernee Green

Director of Partnerships and Initiatives
Academy for Urban School Leadership

Verneé R. Green is the Director of Partnerships & Initiatives for AUSL, a nonprofit school management organization in Chicago, serving 17,000 students across 31 public schools. In this capacity, she oversees school cluster initiatives and social emotional partnerships for elementary and high schools. Ms. Green serves as the Local Program Director for Turnaround Arts: Chicago, a program strategically integrating arts education and instruction in four AUSL turnaround schools on the west side of Chicago. She has over 20 years experience working in K-12 education, higher education and nonprofit organizations. Ms. Green holds a Bachelor’s degree in sociology from Illinois Wesleyan University and a Master’s Degree from the University of Chicago’s School of Social Service Administration. At the University of Chicago, she was a recipient of the McCormick-Tribune Fellowship in Urban and Community Leadership. Ms. Green speaks extensively at various education conferences and events, including the 2016 White House Turnaround Arts Talent Show, hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama.