Alice Maniloff holds a bachelor’s in history from UNC-Chapel Hill, an M.A.T. from UNC-CH, a master’s degree in special teaching from Bank Street College of Education in New York City, and a doctorate in educational leadership from East Carolina University. She has been Director of Professional Development in Durham County Schools, principal of Ephesus Elementary School in Chapel Hill, Assistant Director of the Principals’ Executive Program at the University of North Carolina, Head of School at the Lerner School in Durham, and a coach for first-year principals in Durham Public Schools.