Prior to joining District 113, Dr. Chala Holland served as the Assistant Superintendent Administrative Services - High Schools at Naperville Community Unit School District 203. In this capacity, she advocated for educational reforms that not only enhanced growth and achievement outcomes for all students but also redefined the very nature of learning and teaching in the modern age. 

Prior to D203, Dr. Holland served for six years as Principal of Lake Forest High School, where she championed a culture of inclusivity and academic excellence, leading significant efforts to enrich student experiences and foster a school environment where every learner can thrive. During her four years as Assistant Principal for Instruction at Oak Park and River Forest High School, Dr. Holland spearheaded initiatives to enhance teaching methodologies and student engagement. Dr. Holland began her career at Evanston Township High School, where she spent a decade laying the foundation of her educational philosophy as both a teacher and an administrator, weaving her passion for teaching and learning into the fabric of the institution. 

Dr. Holland earned a B.A. in Secondary Education with a focus on History from Northwestern University. She received her M.A. in Social and Cultural Foundations in Education from DePaul University and holds an Ed.D. in Urban Educational Leadership from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Holland enjoys traveling with her husband, visiting with family and friends, working out, listening to live music, browsing art exhibits and watching sports.