tiana petree: west middle school DIRECTOR

tiana@urbanpromisecharlotte.org

Tiana Petree was born and raised in Winston-Salem, NC. She attended The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she received a Bachelor's of Arts degree in Psychology with minors in both Education and Entrepreneurship.

After graduation, Tiana joined Teach for America and has been in education for the last 5 years. As a middle school lead teacher, math teacher, and athletic coach, Tiana started several mentorship programs and initiatives to improve school climate for 7th and 8th grade girls. Each program was focused on identity development, leadership and academic excellence.

Toward the end of her career in public education, Tiana became more driven by her desire to support adolescent students with navigating their faith journey and establishing a firm, personal foundation in Christ. This is what spiked her interest in UrbanPromise. It is her hope that each UrbanPromise camper will be able to walk in the fullness of their freedom daily and inspire others to do the same.