KIPP Climb Academy

Amanda Wingard, M.A.T., serves as School Leader at Climb, bringing over 23 years of dedicated service in K-12 education and school leadership. She graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. Holding a Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of Houston-Downtown, Wingard specializes in school turnaround, instructional leadership, and student achievement. Grounded in the core conviction that “every child thrives when provided with strong guidance, high expectations, and an empowering community,” she leads with an unwavering commitment to equity, student achievement, and whole-child development. As a School Leader, Wingard works collaboratively with teachers, students, and families to cultivate a thriving learning environment where every student develops the skills, confidence, and character to succeed in college, career, and life—most recently guiding Climb to an 82 (B) performance rating over her two-year tenure.