Dr. Nia Abdullah has more than 16 years of experience in education as a high school principal, curriculum and data coordinator, and International Baccalaureate mathematics teacher. Raised by a family of educators, she now advocates for educational equity through the cultivation of learning ecosystems that include increased access to high-impact STEM out-of-school-time programming.
Dr. Abdullah holds a B.S. in electrical engineering from Howard University and an Ed.D. from the University of Illinois at Chicago Urban Education Leadership Program. Raised on the South Side of Chicago, she is committed to cultivating the social, emotional, and behavioral health of young people while supporting their academic growth.