Jorge Alcala

Background

About Jorge Alcala

As a Regional Director of Operations at Uplift Education, I lead teams, develop scalable systems, and coach campus leaders to drive outcomes in attendance, enrollment, and retention. I bring over a decade of experience in K-12 public education, with a track record of improving operational efficiency, team performance, and student access. Currently pursuing my MBA at SMU Cox with a minor in strategy and entrepreneurship, I combine analytical thinking with a people-centered leadership style. I’m also the President of Pride@Cox, where I advocate for inclusive leadership and build community through values-driven programming. Selected Highlights: Reduced stakeholder escalations by 70% through improved communication systems and clearer workflows across 20 campuses Led network-wide COVID-19 safety protocol rollout, enabling safe reopening for students with minimal disruption Streamlined campus traffic operations, cutting man-hours on city roads through cross-agency coordination Restructured staffing and operations at the campus level, reducing employee operational costs by 30% while improving service quality Designed a facility rental program that generated $14K in community-driven revenue for capital projects I’m energized by roles at the intersection of operations, equity, and strategy—especially those that call for systems thinking, change management, and cross-functional collaboration.