About Us
About Us
Black Educators Collective was founded in 2022 by a team of passionate educators who believed that teaching should be sustainable — and that educators deserve spaces to thrive, not just survive.
What began as a small network of teachers supporting one another’s well-being has grown into a movement that centers the whole educator: mind, body, and beyond. Today, we create experiences that pour back into the people who pour into everyone else — through community, creativity, and care.
Meet The Founders
Nicole Jennings
Nicole Jennings, founder and executive director of the Black Educators Collective, dedicates her life to community involvement and the power of education. With a background in community development work and a Master's degree in Education, she serves as a reading specialist in a DC public charter school and applies her expertise to profoundly impact her students. Nicole's passion for education and community engagement drives meaningful change through the Black Educators Collective.
Ondya Morgan
Ondya Morgan is a co-founder and associate director of the Black Educators Collective, an advocate for youth empowerment, and an experienced educator. She was inspired by her coaching experience to pursue a career in education and has been teaching for five years. Ondya holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and a Master's degree in Special Education. She leverages her educational background and teaching experience to make a lasting impact on her students and the community through her work with the Black Educators Collective.
Meet the Board
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Shanae Bass
Board Chair
Affiliation:
Ford Foundation
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Mekhi Morgan
Vice Chair
Affiliation:
In Good Company
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Deonee High
Secretary
Affiliation:
High Easton Law Firm, PLLC
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Tram Vu
Treasurer
Affiliation:
Devoted Health
