About me
Shamar Edwards has 25 years experience leading and transforming schools as an educator, administrator, principal, leadership coach and consultant. She currently serves as a Senior Director of Equity for Alameda Unified School District. She holds 3 masters degrees in the following areas: Masters in Curriculum and Instruction, USC, Masters in Education Administration with an emphasis in Social Justice, UC Berkeley, Masters in Negotiation Conflict Resolution and Peace building, CSU Dominguez Hills. Shamar Edwards has extensive training in Systems Change, Teaching and Learning, School Reform, Restorative Justice Practices, and Culturally Responsive Pedagogy. Her consultancy work focuses on Restorative School Leadership and she specializes in training school leaders to build their core competencies in emotional intelligence, communication, and conflict management skills. Without this skill set, leaders will find themselves ill-equipped to successfully tackle initiatives that build strong school cultures and equitable outcomes for students.
Shamar Edwards is also the proud parent of two teenagers and is originally from Los Angeles, though she currently resides in the Bay Area of Northern California. In her free time, you can find her cheering for her hometown Los Angeles Lakers, enjoying music, attending church, and spending time with her family.
