Former Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Karen Molinar named CEO of Rev Partnership
Former Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Karen Molinar was named chief executive officer of Tarrant County-based Rev Partnership, the nonprofit announced Tuesday.
Molinar, who served Fort Worth ISD for 28 years in different capacities, departed from her role as superintendent in March following the state takeover of the embattled school district. As the first CEO, Molinar is charged with leading the organization’s mission to strengthen educational outcomes and expand opportunities for students and educators. She will oversee “organizational strategy, partnership development, program advancement and community engagement efforts while working closely with school districts, civic leaders, philanthropic organizations and community stakeholders,” Rev Partnership officials said in a news release.
“I have spent my career focused on creating opportunities for students to thrive, and I believe deeply in the power of partnership to drive meaningful change,” Molinar said in the release. “Rev Partnership has built an important foundation of collaboration amongst Tarrant County’s superintendents and is a trusted forum for our region’s education leaders to drive meaningful impact together for our students. I’m excited to join the team and help advance this work for the 750,000 students in Tarrant County.”
The organization, founded in 2022 by Elizabeth R. Brands, is a coalition that unites local superintendents, businesses, and social support infrastructures to collectively solve “systemic challenges” in public education. According to the organization’s website, it serves as a regional “backbone” for 17 public school districts in Tarrant County including those in Fort Worth, Grapevine-Colleyville, Keller, Arlington, Mansfield, and Hurst-Euless-Bedford, among others.
“Dr. Molinar is a trusted and visionary leader who understands both the opportunities and challenges facing students and school systems today,” Brands said in the release. “Her experience, credibility, determination, and commitment for improving outcomes for children make her exceptionally well suited to lead Rev Partnership into its next chapter.”
“Karen has dedicated her career to serving students and strengthening public education,” Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District Superintendent Joe Harrington said in the release. “She is a thoughtful, collaborative, and mission-driven leader who understands how to bring people together around a shared vision. Rev Partnership and the communities it serves will benefit tremendously from her leadership.”