With Master’s in Social Psychology from Stanford University and 18 years of experience in Early Childhood Education, Shauna’s expertise spans across child development, race, ethnicity, culture, education, parent relationships, and preschool management. She specializes in:

• Inclusive curriculum design and student-centered adult learning

• Racial equity consulting and professional development for early childhood teams

• Strategic leadership in preschool program development, coaching, and DEI implementation

Career Highlights:

• Site Director, Google Children’s Centers: Designed and implemented leadership development programs, resulting in multiple educator promotions and strengthened site culture.

• Public Voices Fellow on Racial Justice in Early Childhood: Published thought leader on inclusive practices and racial equity in early childhood education.

• Racial Equity Analyst, City of Hayward: Prepared city-wide training and policy consultation centered on reparative justice.

• Castro Valley Ethnic Studies Curriculum Board Member: Consulted middle and high school curriculum rooted in cultural responsiveness and inclusive history.

She is a lifelong learner, a published writer under the Public Voices fellow of The OpEd Project and The National Black Child Development Institute, and dancer, and actor with the Belonging Residence Company.