Cheri Yecke

Yecke received her bachelor's degree in history from the University of Hawaii, a master's degree in teaching from the University of Wisconsin, and a doctoral degree in gifted education from the University of Virginia. Yecke began her career as a middle school teacher and rose to become the Chancellor of K-12 Education in Florida, where she worked for Gov. Jeb Bush. She has also served as Commissioner of Education in Minnesota, Secretary of Education in Virginia, and Director of Teacher Quality at the U.S. Department of Education, where she also served as liaision to the White House..