August leads our public education strategy, collaborating with community stakeholders across three priorities: Effective Educators, Postsecondary Success, and Statewide Advocacy.
August is a passionate leader whose work has spanned the fields of policy, education, and economic mobility. He began his career in education as a Teach For America corps member at Stevenson Middle School in Houston Independent School District. He went on to become an administrator at Jack Yates High School and later served in key leadership roles at the district level, including General Manager of Strategy and Innovation, Executive Officer in the Deputy Superintendent’s Office, and ultimately, the district’s Chief of Staff. While at HISD, August helped to launch EMERGE, a nationally recognized program that prepares high-achieving students from underserved communities for college success. He was a founding board member of BridgeYear, a Houston-based nonprofit that connects students to certifications and career pathways in high-growth industries. Most recently, he served as Principal for Educational Initiatives at Concentric Community Advisors, where he worked at the intersection of education and housing policy, helping design public-private partnerships to increase access to affordable housing across Texas.
Hamilton holds a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University, an MBA from Rice University, and a doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy from the University of Texas at Austin. He lives in Houston with his wife and their 2-year-old son, and they are expecting a second son this summer.