Darnisa Amante-Jackson

Darnisa Amante-Jackson, Ed.L.D, serves as an Adjunct Lecturer at Syracuse University School of Education and as Core Faculty at the Institute for Nonprofit Practice, which aims to empower nonprofit leaders. Darnisa co-founded and presides over the Disruptive Equity Education Project, focusing on equitable educational practices. Past roles include Adjunct Lecturer and Senior Manager at Harvard University Graduate School of Education, where support was provided for racial equity in coaching, as well as Founder of Parents Up! LLC, a consulting firm for parent engagement workshops. Darnisa's experience also includes serving as CEO of No Dreams Deferred LLC, where comprehensive test prep services were offered, and as a Strategic Analyst for School-Community Partnerships at Boston Public Schools. Darnisa holds an Ed.L.D. from Harvard Graduate School of Education and multiple degrees from Brandeis University in History, Anthropology, and Cultural Anthropology.