California Charter School Association- Director Bay Area Facilities

Joey Weinstein-Carnes leads CCSA's facilities policy and advocacy work in the San Francisco Bay Area, providing support and assistance to charter schools seeking high-quality public and private facilities options, and working to secure equitable facilities funding for Bay Area charter schools. Joey began his career as a high school English teacher at Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High School, and went on to teach English and College-Writing at Da Vinci Science High School. In 2014, Joey joined the California Charter Schools Association as the Bay Area Manager, Teacher Engagement and worked to elevate charter teacher voice in a variety of issues and campaigns including the Richmond Promise and We Are Oakland. Joey also designed and launched CCSA’s second Teacher Policy and Advocacy Fellowship cohort in Santa Clara County. Joey holds a BA in American Literature and Culture from University of California, Los Angeles and a MA in Urban Education and Administration from Loyola Marymount University.