RISE Center

Choquette Hamilton is a life-long advocate for social justice and educational equity. Prior to founding RISE Child Development Center, Inc., Dr. Hamilton served as Chief Operating Officer for KIPP Austin Public Schools (KAPS) and Managing Director of Culture, Diversity and Organizational Effectiveness when KAPS joined Houston, San Antonio, and Dallas to form KIPP Texas Public Schools (KTPS) in 2018. In this role, Dr. Hamilton develops long-term strategies and key initiatives to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as a culture of excellence and high levels of employee engagement.

Prior to joining KIPP, Dr. Hamilton served as the Vice President of Operations for the Austin Area Urban League (AAUL) and in various capacities at the University of Texas at Austin.

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