Kurtis Indorf serves as the CEO of The Classical Academies, an organization of award-winning, tuition-free, Certified California Public Charter Schools serving North San Diego County since 1999. We have been partnering with parents for quality education for 25 years, serving over 5,300 students in 7 schools. In 2023-2024, Mr. Indorf launched a venture leadership firm focused on building and scaling for impact. He provides executive capacity during transformative shifts through the Indorf Group.During this time, the Great Hearts Texas board of directors unanimously voted in Mr. Indorf to serve as Interim Superintendent from Dec 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. Great Hearts Texas serves over 12,000 students in classical K-12 public charter schools across the state. In 2023, Mr. Indorf was selected as a Presidential Leadership Scholar, a program that brings together bold and principled leaders who are committed to facing critical challenges, both at home and around the world, to explore lessons learned during the administrations of George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George H. W. Bush, and Lyndon B. Johnson. That same year, Mr. Indorf was recognized as a 40 Under 40 honoree by the San Antonio Business Journal.A proven non-profit board leader, Kurtis has served on multiple charter network boards, most recently as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for the fastest growing charter network in Texas. He was also a gubernatorial appointee to the Colorado Charter School Institute's board of directors, an independent state agency for charter authorization.Previously, Kurtis was the Founder, President, and Superintendent of Great Hearts Nova, a new Great Hearts entity designing, building, and growing revolutionary learning models for students and families. He also served as the Chief Innovation Officer for Great Hearts America, a national education organization serving over 27,000 students in multiple states.Previously, Mr. Indorf served as a non-profit Executive Director; a Chief Academic Officer, Chief People Officer, and Head of Schools; and multiple other leadership roles. He started his career teaching English Language Learners in Phoenix, Arizona through Teach for America.Kurtis received a Master of Science in Education from Arizona State University with a focus in secondary English curriculum and instruction and a Bachelor of Science from Ithaca College in Integrated Marketing Communications and Legal Studies. Kurtis also studied Theology and Philosophy at Trinity College, Dublin.