Tabitha Davis

Since 2008, Dr. Davis has worked in the K-12 context as a high school Teacher, middle and high school Dean of Students, and K-8 School Principal in one of the largest urban school districts in the United States. During that time, she has been named Teacher of the Year (2013) and Principal of the Year (2020). As Campus Principal, she has led her campus to improved student achievement, teacher retention, and community engagement. In addition, Dr. Davis has served in an instructional capacity with Houston Community College (HCC) and the University of Houston. She also developed dual-credit partnerships with HCC and the University of Houston Downtown for a local high-performing high school. Dr. Davis holds two degrees in Business (B.B.A. from Houston Baptist University and M.B.A. from the University of St. Thomas) and two degrees in Education (M.Ed. from Lamar University and Ed.D from the University of Houston). Prior to education, Dr. Davis worked in insurance and risk management within the energy sector before deciding to pursue her desire to enrich the lives of youth via education.

Dr. Davis is passionate about helping others to realize their potential and she takes pride in cultivating opportunities for her staff, students, and mentees to experience personal and professional growth.

Dr. Davis’ philosophy concerning education, business, and life, in general, is based on two quotes that she considers incredibly meaningful and relevant. The first quote is a Chinese proverb that states, "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." The second quote was written by Frederick Douglass and it states, "It is easier to build strong children than to mend broken men." Dr. Davis believes it is imperative that parents, educators, community leaders, and mentors provide our youth with the academic, social, and emotional knowledge and skills necessary for success in school and in the real world. By doing so, we build "strong children" who know how to "fish". By doing so, we create a culture of citizens who possess work ethic, accountability, and who make meaningful contributions to society.