Niambi Clay (she/her) serves as the Director of Educator Engagement at EdTrust-West. Niambi is a seasoned education leader with over 30 years of experience dedicated to creating thriving educational conditions for all students, particularly BIPOC students and those facing economic hardship. She began her career as a secondary school math teacher in the San Francisco/Oakland Bay Area, and throughout her career, Niambi has been a catalyst for dismantling racial and economic barriers entrenched in the education system. Her commitment to educational equity stems from personal experiences, including navigating significant challenges in high school and confronting systemic inequities as a math teacher. Niambi’s expertise spans diverse roles including classroom teacher; district administrator; COO of a national nonprofit; senior advisor at a national educational organization; and most recently, Executive Director of equity at a county office of education. In each of her roles, Niambi’s focus has centered on collaborating with educational leaders to innovate and improve systems, advancing equitable policies, structures, practices, and mindsets to support students to reach their full potential. She has supported educational leaders around the nation who can point to sustainable, transformational impact as a result. Niambi holds an A.B. in Sociolinguistics, M.A. in Education, and M.B.A. from Stanford University, along with a Single Subject Mathematics teaching credential from Cal State East Bay (Hayward).

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