Our Team

Keshema Davidson, Co-Founder & CEO

Keshema Davidson’s career spans education leadership, program development, and strategic partnerships. With more than a decade of experience in education administration, she co-led the foundation responsible for designing and completing the charter school application for ECPHL, designing Philadelphia and Pennsylvania’s first public, open-enrollment early college secondary school, and the first new charter school approved in eight years.

Prior to co-founding ECPHL, Mrs. Davidson spent more than six years at Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School. She began as a work-study program coordinator and later served as manager of community affairs and director of strategic partnerships. In these positions, she founded an after-school and summer academic program serving students from North Philadelphia, led the implementation of a school-based health center, and managed development of the school’s college and career counseling team. Earlier in her career, Mrs. Davidson held the position of program director for LawMeets, a Philadelphia-based legal education company, and served as program assistant for Street Law Inc. and Kid Power Inc. 

Mrs. Davidson holds a master’s degree in public policy from Temple University and earned a bachelor’s degree in international area studies from Drexel University.

Tiffany Holmes, Founding Principal

Dr. Tiffany Holmes is a nationally recognized education leader with more than 20 years of experience spanning the classroom, principalship, and regional leadership across district and charter systems. She is known for leading school turnaround, strengthening leadership pipelines, and building high-performing teams that drive measurable gains in attendance, culture, and student achievement.

Previously, Dr. Holmes was head of schools at KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools, where she managed and developed K-12 principals and instructional leaders across the region. She also worked as principal of Mastery Charter School Clymer Elementary, where she led significant academic growth, including PSSA gains of 32% in reading, 48% in science, and 19% in math, while increasing attendance and securing a five-year charter renewal. 

Dr. Holmes holds a doctorate in educational leadership from Gwynedd Mercy University. She earned a master’s degree from the College of Staten Island and a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University. She also holds superintendent and principal endorsements.

Jennifer Rivers, Founding Director of Early College & Career

Dr. Jennifer C. Rivers is an experienced education leader with more than 20 years dedicated to advancing college and career readiness for urban students. She is recognized for building strategic partnerships with higher education institutions and industry leaders to expand access to dual enrollment, internships, and career pathways, contributing to a 30% increase in postsecondary enrollment outcomes in prior roles.

Previously, Dr. Rivers served as director of college and career counseling at Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School, where she led college access initiatives for 150 students annually while supervising a team of counselors. She also held leadership roles at YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School, strengthening career partnerships and improving retention and placement metrics. Earlier in her career, she acted as an academic advisor and adjunct instructor at Temple University.

Dr. Rivers earned a doctorate in higher education administration and her master’s degree in educational leadership from Temple University. She earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Howard University.

Molly Schmader, Enrollment Manager

Molly Schmader oversees student recruitment and enrollment, leading outreach and family engagement to help build and welcome families to the founding 6th and 9th grade classes. Ms. Schmader previously was project manager and analyst at Philadelphia Middle College Foundation, which designed and completed the charter school application for ECPHL, Philadelphia and Pennsylvania’s first public, open-enrollment early college secondary school, and the first new charter school approved in eight years. She produced research and data reports to underscore the need for this school model and supported all sections of the charter school application.

Ms. Schmader began her career at Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School, serving as project manager and data analyst consultant. In this role, she conducted a feasibility study assessing the viability of opening a second campus. 

Ms. Schmader holds a bachelor’s degree in human geography, with a minor in Spanish, from Bucknell University.