Shalimar Quiles

Shalimar Quiles was born and raised in Lawrence, MA and is a proud graduate of Lawrence High School. With over a decade of leadership experience in Boston and Lawrence, Shalimar brings a wealth of turnaround knowledge to her new role as Principal of the Oliver School. Prior to serving as principal, Shalimar was the Chief of Staff to the state-appointed receiver of the Lawrence Public Schools. In this role, Shalimar supported multiple projects across critical central office teams and helped drive the district’s reform agenda forward. Most notably, Shalimar is credited with leading the district’s efforts to reenroll nearly 200 high school students – decreasing the dropout rate by 7 percentage points and increasing the graduation rate by 9 percentage points – in just 1 year. Shalimar’s education experience began with UP Education Network, where she supported the launch of the states’ first Horace Mann Charter School in Dorchester, MA. Shalimar proudly serves as Board Trustee at Northern Essex Community College and chairs the Nominating Committee. She earned an Associate’s degree from Northern Essex Community College, a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from Simmons University and a Master’s degree in Education from Merrimack College.