Trelane Clark

Trelane is currently principal at Edgar F. Hooks Elementary School in Chelsea, Mass. After graduating from Concord Academy, she earned a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and African American studies and a master of arts in teaching elementary education, both from Simmons College. She embarked on her teaching career in the Boston Public Schools and has since served students in public, private, urban, and suburban settings in Virginia, D.C., and Boston and its surrounding areas. After matriculating from the University of Massachusetts, Boston, with a certificate of advanced graduate studies in educational administration, Trelane served as an assistant principal for nine years before assuming her current role. She has presented workshops at local and regional conferences for educators throughout her career, including Massachusetts ASCD, Massachusetts School Administrators Association (MSAA), and the Leading Equity Center. She was also a contributing author to the anthology Women Who Lead Featuring School Principals Vol. 2. Trelane serves as the national vice president for Black Women Education Leaders, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to advancing the accomplishments and supporting Black women in educational leadership. In recent years, she has also contributed in many valuable ways to the Alumnae/i Steering Committee as a co-chair of the Alumnae/i Community and Equity Committee. She enjoys spending time with her two children, family, and friends and stays grounded by faith, gratitude, positivity, family, books, music, writing, and laughter.