Bruce Hermie serves as the Director of School Partnerships for the American Federation for Children. Bruce works nationally with school personnel to serve families and help them engage in the establishment, expansion, and defense of school choice programs. This includes helping school personnel raise awareness of scholarship opportunities with families, developing school leader advocates who push for families to have school options, and providing guidance on implementation, development, and admissions practices to maximize enrollment.
Bruce formerly served as an educator in the Diocese of Phoenix Catholic school system, most recently as principal of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic School in Tempe, Arizona. Prior to his time as principal, Bruce was the Dean of Students and taught English Literature at Notre Dame Preparatory in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Bruce is the author of From The Schoolhouse to the Statehouse: The Role of School Leaders in Legislative Advocacy Through the Lens of School Choice.
