Our Team
Sehba Ali - CEO of KIPP Texas Public Schools and KIPP Texas Future Fund
Sehba Ali is CEO of both KIPP Texas Public Schools and KIPP Texas Future Fund. Under her leadership, KIPP Texas expanded to a statewide network of 54 tuition free, public charter schools. KIPP Texas educates 31,000 students across four regions: Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. In the latest state accountability ratings, issued August 2025, KIPP Texas earned a “B” from the Texas Education Agency. The 11-point increase in the KIPP Texas accountability score from 2023 to 2025 exceeds gains made by all other major district and charter systems in the cities in which KIPP Texas operates.
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Prior to leading KIPP Texas, Sehba was superintendent of KIPP Houston Public Schools, now the largest region within the statewide network. A long-time member of the KIPP Team and Family, she was chief academic officer for KIPP Bay Area Schools and founded KIPP Heartwood Academy Middle School in San Jose, California. The school was consistently rated as one of the highest-performing middle schools in the state.
Sehba began her career as a middle school English teacher in Houston with Teach For America. She earned a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s from Stanford University. In addition, she was a Pahara-Aspen fellow and completed the Broad Academy for Superintendents.
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Ann Scott - Interim Executive Director of KIPP Texas Future Fund
Ann Scott serves as Interim Executive Director of the KIPP Texas Future Fund, providing leadership and continuity during a period of transition. She works closely with KIPP Texas leadership and the KTFF Board to ensure strong stewardship and alignment with KTFF’s mission to support KIPP Texas students and schools.
Ann joined KIPP Texas in 2019 and also serves as Chief Talent Officer for KIPP Texas. She brings deep experience in education, talent, and organizational leadership, having previously served in senior roles at Teach For America and as Chief Human Resources Officer for Houston ISD. Ann began her career as a Teach For America corps member and classroom teacher in Houston ISD.
SÆ¡n Hàn - Chief Financial Officer of KIPP Texas Public Schools and KIPP Texas Future Fund
SÆ¡n Hàn is the Chief Financial Officer of both KIPP Texas Public Schools and KIPP Texas Future Fund, where he oversees financial strategy, compliance, and investment management.
He is a licensed CPA and CFA charterholder with expertise in nonprofit finance, endowment oversight, and public sector accountability.
