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Experience & Credentials

My Lens

How My Expertise Shines

With over 15 years of experience in DEI, early childhood education, curriculum design, and community partnership, I’ve supported schools, nonprofits, families, medical teams, and organizations across the U.S. and South Africa in building environments rooted in dignity, curiosity, and courage. My work is grounded, evidence-informed, and always tailored to the needs of the community I’m serving.

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As a mixed-race Black woman, my own identity development informs the lens through which I approach this work. Growing up at the intersection of multiple cultures taught me early on that identity is layered and relational—that honoring every part of ourselves is essential if we hope to honor every part of someone else. This lived experience deepens the way I guide children, families, and educators through identity exploration, bias awareness, and community-building.

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Together, my professional experience and personal lens allow me to help communities strengthen belonging, reduce harm, and grow with integrity and courage.

Key Experience Highlights

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1 / Professional Expertise

  • DEI/Anti-Bias Training & Facilitation

  • Former Corporate Trainer

  • Curriculum Design (People of Inspiration, Quaker SPICES, Allyism Action Plan, Collegiate Courses, etc.)

  • Parent Engagement & Brave Space Dialogue

  • Early Childhood Identity & Bias Education

  • Organizational Culture & Community-Building

2 / Roles Across Communities

  • Early Childhood Programs (PreK–2)

  • K–12 Schools

  • Colleges & Universities

  • Parent Groups

  • Nonprofits & Community Organizations

  • Medical Teams & Corporate Leaders

  • International Publication Work (South Africa)

3 / Focus Areas

  • Belonging-based school culture

  • Restorative conversations

  • Bias awareness & intervention

  • Culturally responsive teaching

  • Family partnerships

  • Brave space facilitation

Education & Expertise

Grounded in Education

Where I’ve Worked

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  • Discovery Falcon Charter School (K–1 Lead & Anti-Bias Consultant)

  • Cambridge Friends School (First Grade Teacher & Black Kids of Color Lead)

  • Foothill College (Lecturer, Affirming Diversity)

  • Pearson Global Education (DEI Course Content Expert)

  • Private Vista, LLC (DEI Training & Policy Implementation)

  • International work in Mumbai, India and South Africa

 

Who I've Worked With

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  • Children (PreK–2)

  • Educators & school leaders

  • Parents & family communities

  • Nonprofits

  • Corporate teams

  • Medical staff & hospital networks

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Selected Clients

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  • Discovery Falcon Charter School

  • Indigo Program

  • Magnetar Capital

  • Kaiser Hospitals

 

Education & Licensure

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  • M.A.T., Tufts University

  • B.A. in Child Development, Tufts University

  • Licensed PreK–2 (MA, CA; general and special education)

  • California PreK–12 Clearance

  • CEO & Founder, Equity Initiatives, LLC

 

Professional Development 

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  • Positive Discipline — Classroom Behavior Management Paradigm

  • Carol Dweck — Growth Mindset & The Psychology of Success

  • Critical Friends Group — School Reform Initiative Protocols

  • Ibram X. Kendi — How to Be an Antiracist

  • Beverly Daniel Tatum, PhD — Raising Anti-Racist Kids

  • Dolores Huerta — Activism & Community Change

  • Ijeoma Oluo — Talking About Race

  • American Leadership Forum — Education & Democracy

 

Specializations

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  • Anti-bias identity education

  • Brave space facilitation

  • DEI training & policy

  • Curriculum development

  • Parent–educator alignment

  • Early childhood bias exploration

Media Feature

Featured in the award-winning documentary Reflecting on Anti-Bias Education in Action: The Early Years

©2020 Kate M. Beal, M.A.T. and Equity Initiatives, LLC.

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