Background:
Pallavi Abraham is a consultant at Bellwether in the Strategic Advising practice area.
Since 2013, Pallavi has brought a data and systems-design lens to K-12 education through roles in charter schools and education nonprofits. Prior to Bellwether, she served as the founding executive director for Teachers Supporting Teachers, an organization focused on teacher retention and building distributed leadership in schools. Pallavi began her career as a Teach For America corps member in Chicago’s alternative schools and later led instructional teams while teaching Advanced Placement biology and biochemistry.
She holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, a master’s degree in secondary science education from Johns Hopkins University, and a bachelor’s degree in molecular biology from the University of Michigan.
Why I do this work:
When I was six years old, I set my sights on being a teacher when I grew up. As far back as first grade, I remember storing away ideas in class and thinking, “I’m going to do that when I’m a teacher!” Fast forward to my time in the classroom: While loving every “light bulb” moment with students, I saw that teachers were working tirelessly without connected systems that brought together data, resources, and support. My commitment to education is to build structures that align these elements, so schools and organizations can see what’s working and teachers can spend their energy where it matters most: on young people.
