ABOUT

Dr. E’leva Hughes Gibson is an educational leader who is lifting the field of education to another level!  She is committed to strengthening partnerships that support children and families, building systems that serve “each and every" child, providing access to quality services and equitable supports, and developing innovative solutions.  She has worked in public education for over 24 years from PK-12 to higher education and has served culturally, linguistically, and socio-economically diverse communities.  

Dr. Gibson has an extensive background, which enables her to effectively guide and manage educational institutions, schools, and organizations.  In the public sector, she served as a teacher, a coach, a school administrator, an adjunct professor, a department supervisor, director, an executive director, an assistant superintendent, and a commissioner.  

Working collaboratively with schools, colleges, local government agencies, labor partners, and community-based organizations, Dr. Gibson has created programs, developed strategic plans, implemented initiatives, addressed systemic issues, and has developed an individualized learning plan (ILP) template that has been adopted, revised, and scaled out.  She is dedicated to closing the opportunity gap/achievement gap, providing educational opportunities for 21st century learning, cultivating authentic partnerships, and promoting teaching the “whole child.”