My name is Linh Huynh, and I am the Chief of Staff for MLA Partner Schools. I started with the organization in 2006 as the fourth employee, and am now proud to work with more than 20 other dedicated professionals. What really attracted me to MLA is what still motivates me today: the incredible vision we share for students and families. 

Despite our rapid growth, we have been able to retain our unique office culture. Located in downtown LA, our office is far from the typical "downtown" office; you won’t find any TPS reports or cubicles here. We work on the second floor of a converted warehouse and rely heavily on technology. It isn't unusual to find 4-5 employees gathered around a table, sitting closely together but all working on different projects. Additionally, because many of us spend most of our time at our school sites, we rely heavily on iChat, email and microblogging to communicate.

Collaboration is a core value of MLA's. I am able to bounce ideas around with my colleagues, dialogue about key issues, and constantly refine our current models and methods. I really appreciate that MLA does not believe in the status quo and everyone is encouraged to constantly improve their work product and processes. 

The work is challenging because we're pushing for dramatic results which require dramatic change. If you are smart, innovative and passionate about changing the educational and life outcomes for students and their families, I encourage you to join the MLA family.