Our Company
UNLOCKED Search & Consulting Firm excels at matching dynamic and diverse candidates with clients from School Districts, Higher Education, and other organizations, who have strong leadership and educational backgrounds to meet the current needs of the workforce. We provide several services to our clients:
Conduct Executive Search, Advertise to Candidate Pool, Senior Leadership Coaching, Hiring Practice Audit, Consultation for HR and Senior Leadership, and Workshops.
Who we are
Schedule a consultation with our recruitment experts to discuss your staffing needs and discover tailored solutions. Our team is committed to finding the right talent for your organization, ensuring a seamless hiring process.
Meet our Co-Founders!
With over a decade of experience in K-12 education, Christina Carter has held a variety of roles, including Art and STEM teacher, Reading Specialist, Department Chair, and Instructional Coach. Demonstrating leadership in the classroom, she transitioned to administrative roles, serving as an Elementary Principal for grades K-6 before advancing to central office leadership as Director of Learning and Assessment.
Christina's extensive experience spans diverse grade levels, subjects, and instructional settings, including both suburban and urban environments. In her most recent role, she led efforts to recruit and retain a diverse workforce, overseeing the organization’s hiring practices while balancing other senior leadership responsibilities. Through her strategic initiatives, she helped increase the organization's diverse applicant pool by 29% in just one year.
Educational Background:
Principal Certification, University of Pennsylvania, School Leadership Program
M.Ed Reading Specialist, Cabrini University, Graduate School of Education
B.S. Art Education, Temple University, Tyler School of Art
Christina S. Carter, M.Ed.
Dr. Melissa Figueroa-Douglas brings two decades of experience in education and leadership, with a strong focus on advocating for diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Her career, spanning New York, Delaware, and Pennsylvania, fuels her passion for driving positive student outcomes and informs her current role as Equity and Advancement Officer. In this position, Dr. Figueroa-Douglas leads the district’s equity initiatives by collaborating with central office leaders, school administrators, teachers, students, and community stakeholders.
A key aspect of her work is developing a student-teacher pipeline in partnership with a respected university—an initiative that addresses the national teacher shortage and reflects her deep commitment to creating sustainable pathways for future educators.
Educational Background:
Ed.D Education & Letter of Superintendency, Wilmington University, Graduate School of Education
M.Ed Educational Leadership and Administration, Wilmington University, Graduate School of Education
B.S. Biology Secondary Education, Lincoln University