Experience

826LA

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Education

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  As the Director of Education at 826LA, Shani holds a dynamic position within 826LA, managing and leading all programs and providing direct supervision to the In-Center, In-Schools, and Volunteer Management teams. She balances both strategy and program management to continuously enhance program quality and consistency. Shani supervises and works closely with the program managers to ensure that programs are student-centric, achieving learning outcomes, and following the objectives set out on a program-by-program basis. Shani holds front and center 826LA’s relations with schools, and works with staff and LAUSD to increase the value that 826LA brings to our school partners and the students we serve. Shani leverages her expertise in pedagogy—creative writing and writing across the curriculum—as well as experience working to address academic achievement gaps to maximize the impact of 826LA’s programs. Show less



Ascend Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• School Director

  • Feb 2019 - Jul 2021

  As school director, Shani served as the academic and culture leader of her school. She created school-wide visions, drove education outcomes and advanced education equity through the educators she led. Even in the midst of a pandemic, Shani developed enduring relationships with students, teachers, parents, community members, and other network teammates.

• Resident Director/Dean of Students

  • Jun 2017 - Feb 2019

• Dean of Students

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2017

• Specials Team Leader/ Music Teacher

  • Aug 2014 - Jun 2015



Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School

• New York, NY

• Music Teacher/Chorus Director

  • Aug 2011 - Jun 2014



Abyssinian Baptist Church

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Minister of Music of Youth

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2013



Newark Boys Chorus School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Director/Voice Teacher

  • Aug 2010 - Jun 2011