Brianna Lanoye joins Teach Plus as a Leadership for Educational Equity (LEE) Legislative Relations Fellow for the PA Needs Teachers Coalition. In this role, she supports the state coalition’s advocacy for strategic staffing legislation, including outreach, research, and engagement with network partners and policymakers.
Brianna is the founding principal of Buffalo Academy of Science II Doat St. Elementary in Buffalo, New York, where she has led the school since its 2020 launch. Under her leadership for more than five years, the school has grown from 60 kindergarten and 1st grade students to more than 350 in preK through 4th grade. A proud former Buffalo Public Schools teacher, Teach For America corps member, and BES Fellow, Brianna’s leadership is rooted in a deep commitment to service and community. She received the Educational Leadership Award from Buffalo United for Peace, recognizing her dedication to immigrant families and efforts to foster diverse, equitable, and inclusive school environments. In addition, Brianna was nominated for Excellence in Education’s Principal of the Year for three consecutive years.
