HOPE Prima Staff

It is our privilege to serve your family. If you have a question or concern, please contact our school office to make an appointment with our school leaders.

School Leaders

Chelsea Prochnow, Principal

Chelsea is a passionate educator dedicated to providing all children with an excellent education regardless of their zip code. During her first year as Principal, Chelsea implemented organizational change to drive student achievement, improve school-wide culture, and create a sustainable work environment for her staff. Under her leadership, students are out-performing their peers on the NWEA MAP test, behavior incidents have decreased by nearly 20%, the amount of time on-task in class continues to increase, and staff retention rates have improved each year. Chelsea shares her leadership talents to support other HOPE schools and impact educational outcomes for more children through her role as a Principal Coach.

Chelsea began her career as a Teach For America Corps Member teaching 3rd Grade in Milwaukee Public Schools. In 2010 she expanded her education experience joining HOPE Christian Schools as a middle school teacher. As a recognized leader in her school, Chelsea was promoted to the role of Dean of Instruction where she led the school-wide implementation of rigorous, Common Core aligned instruction as well as differentiated small group work for reading and math.

Chelsea is a Woodrow Wilson Fellow and received her MBA in Educational Leadership from Milwaukee School of Engineering. She holds a masters in Educational Policy from Marquette University and a bachelor of arts in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.

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