Jéri Ogden is an educator, writer, and facilitator with a passion for and emphasis on equitable practices and cultural competence. Ogden has taught at both public and charter schools in D.C. and in Houston, Tx., as well as an international school in United Arab Emirates and has taught PreK, Kindergarten, and 3rd grade English Language Arts and Social Studies. She has served as a Smithsonian Science in PreK Educator and a Flamboyan Family Engagement Fellow. She holds a bachelor's degree in communication and culture from Howard University and a master's in education from American University in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Educational Leadership and Policy.