Recy Dunn
CEO
Ascend Public Charter Schools
Recy Dunn brings over two decades of education leadership experience to his role as Ascend's Chief Executive Officer. Previously, Recy was Chief Strategy Officer for the Division of the First Deputy Chancellor at the NYC DOE, where he ensured system-wide alignment on assessing and supporting schools’ needs, and an inaugural DOE Executive Superintendent. He's worked with YES PREP, New Leaders, Prince George’s County Public Schools, District of Columbia Public Schools, and more. Recy completed The Broad Residency in Urban Education and School District Leadership program at Bank Street College. Recy holds degrees from Stanford and University of Texas, Austin.