Tapestry Charter Schools · Operations

Welcome to Dr. Karrie Hayes’s Page

Chief Operating Officer, K–12

Dr. Hayes is Tapestry’s Chief Operating Officer. She oversees the development, implementation, and evaluation of operational and data management systems. Her work ensures that effective operational practices and facilities management direct the greatest possible resources toward a world-class educational experience for students.

A member of the Tapestry community since 2008, Dr. Hayes began her career as a high school teacher at Tapestry Charter High School. She later served as an Instructional Coach and Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment. She has taught at the middle school, high school, and college levels, and has taught graduate courses at Niagara University, Canisius College, and the University at Buffalo.

Dr. Hayes holds New York State certifications in School Building Leadership and School District Leadership. Her degrees include a B.A. in Secondary Education, an M.S. in Special Education, an M.B.A., and an M.S. in Educational Leadership from Niagara University, as well as a Ph.D. in Mathematics Education from the State University of New York at Buffalo.