Byrian Collins is a passionate and purpose-driven instructional leader with a commitment to changing the lives of each individual student who walks into the school. She has served as a TAP Mentor teacher, a Tap Master Teacher, an Associate Principal, and a Founding Director of teaching and learning. Her years as an instructional leader have been clearly defined by leading with compassion, a shared vision, and a student-centered mindset. Her instructional leadership has been rewarded with consistent school-wide academic growth. Ms. Collins attributes her success to "living in the classrooms" with the teachers. She is a New Orleans Teacher of Excellence Award Winner where she also received her master's in educational leadership from Holy Cross College. Her impact on education continues to be rooted in building the capacity of teachers and instructional leaders through daily support and courage to always place herself in the seat of the learner. At home, she is the mother of an amazing 11-year-old who enjoys trading cards and basketball.