Mizgon’s world is driven by serving communities that are frequently ignored, do not have access to the resources they need to thrive, and are brimming with hope. In...

Jennifer is the Chief Design Officer at Lead by Learning, where she works to leverage the transformative power of learning. Jennifer leads Lead by Learning’s certificate program and...

Sarah believes in the power of learning communities that honor teachers’ professionalism, where colleagues supportively challenge each other to hone their practice in service of equitable outcomes for...

Elizabeth is passionate about supporting teachers and leaders in their complex work and providing all students access to content. Elizabeth believes that equity-driven improvement happens when...

Liz currently serves as the Associate Director of Program Facilitation and Fund Development at Lead by Learning, where she works to transform adult learning communities for educators by...

Malia is a proud Oakland native and is a product of the Oakland Unified School District. Growing up in a family of educators, she chose to give back...

Nina is passionate about students, equity, and continuous improvement. Nina spent 9 years teaching High School English, and last 7 in Oakland Unified School District focusing on English...

Julia brings a passion for equity and her experience in the classroom to her work with Lead by Learning. She taught 2nd and 3rd grade for eight years...

James has over 7+ years of experience primarily in the non-profit world working mainly for health and education organizations.  James is very seasoned in operations, administration, finance, human resources and...

Jean is a veteran organizer with twenty  years of experience in office administration. She acted as president of an arts non-profit for 8 years, successfully implementing new procedures...

Joni provides administration and event coordination for Lead by Learning. It’s through her experience working in hospitality and restaurant management that she realized her passion was working with...

Carrie’s commitment to transformational adult learning has enabled her to lead the growth of Lead by Learning from its original single group of 18 teacher scholars to its...

Aija specializes in creating safe, non-evaluative spaces to meet teachers where they are and move them forward. She advises Lead by Learning on the design of a teacher...

Hillary brings an extensive background in coaching and mentoring teachers to her role as a program advisor for Lead by Learning. She is in her twelfth year of...

Anna is the founder and Faculty Director of Lead by Learning, with a decades-long passion for studying teacher learning. Her teaching and research interests center on the preparation of and...

Daniela has dedicated her career to creating spaces where students and teachers feel safe to share both their uncertainties and their new understandings. She currently teaches third grade...