Network & School Leadership
Network Leadership Team
Paul Morrissey
Founder & CEO
Paul Morrissey is the network’s CEO and leads the Executive Team. He founded Compass Rose in 2017 with one grade level on one campus, 90 students, and a staff of ten. Over five years, he has grown the organization to serve nearly 3,000 students in grades K-12 on six campuses across Central Texas, with a staff of over 300 game-changing educators. Prior to founding Compass Rose, Paul completed the Building Excellent Schools Fellowship, worked in a turnaround district in Massachusetts, and managed expansion efforts for a charter network in Arizona.
Paul was a 2021 San Antonio Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree for his work at Compass Rose and across the San Antonio community. He earned a Bachelor’s in English from the University of Connecticut and a Master’s in Literature from Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
Ryane Burke
Chief Schools Officer
Pamela Awbrey
Chief Engagement Officer
Larry Ray Reed
Chief Financial Officer
Alba Urcullu
Chief of Staff (School Team)
Lisa Ewell
VP of HR
Erik Hita
VP of IT
Nicole Winsett
VP of Schools
Angie Williams
VP of Operations
Hada Flores
VP of Academics
Mera dougherty
VP of Schools (Austin)
Melissa Sanchez
VP of Student Support Services
Andrea Byrd
VP of Performance and Accountability
Schools Leadership TeaM
