Recy Benjamin Dunn serves as Chief Executive Officer of Ascend Public Charter Schools, a network of K-12 public schools in Brooklyn dedicated to providing all students with rich and joyful learning experiences that empower them to live a life of boundless choice. Previously, he served as Chief Strategy Officer at the New York City Department of Education. He also held roles as one of the NYCDOE’s inaugural Executive Superintendents and as Chief Operations and Growth Officer at YES Prep Public Schools. Recy’s background includes key positions at New Leaders, Prince George’s County Public Schools, and the District of Columbia Public Schools. He holds an MBA and an MA in Education from Stanford, along with undergraduate degrees from the University of Texas at Austin, and has completed the School District Leadership program at Bank Street College.