Lockland welcomes Karen Louis as the new K-12 Principal. Ms. Louis is a veteran building principal and central office administrator that comes to us with more than 20 years of experience. She has taught in Mt. Healthy City Schools and served as a Principal and Assistant Principal in St. Bernard-Elmwood Place Schools for six years and was a Curriculum Manager in Cincinnati Public Schools for two years.

Ms. Ann Brinkley was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, and graduated from Withrow High School. After high school, she attended the University of Cincinnati and studied African American Studies and English Literature. Ann also attended Mount St. Joseph University and earned her Elementary Education certification along with a Master’s of Arts degree in elementary education. After earning her first Master's degree, Mr. Brinkley returned to the University of Cincinnati and earned an additional Master's degree in Educational Administration.

Ms. Brinkley has worked as a paraprofessional, teacher, and administrator in a variety of educational settings including Cincinnati Public Schools, North College Hill City Schools, and the Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy. She joined the Lockland Local Schools team in 2019.