Executive Director

Brandon Corley was born and raised in Chicago and represents the Englewood community of Chicago’s Southside with great pride. He comes to Earl Monroe as the Co-Founder and former Academic Director for South Bronx Community Charter High School. Brandon was a high school mathematics teacher for many years before becoming a school leader, working in Chicago, Philadelphia, and New York City. Brandon has worked with the Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools® program since 2004 in various capacities. His role as founder and Project Director of sites in Chicago, Milwaukee, New Orleans, and Mt Vernon, NY, his time as a national trainer, and his work planning regular youth mobilizations, conferences and events has earned him recognition amongst his peers. He is a graduate of Chicago State University with a BS in Mathematics/Secondary Education and earned a MS in Educational Leadership from Baruch College. Brandon is married to his best friend, Aja, and they have two children together.