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L.K.Monroe is the Principal and Founder of Teamed Up for Good – A Social Purpose Corporation that provides strategies and resources to see communities, supported by their champions, flourish through deep investment in their children.

Teamed Up for Good grows directly from Ms. Monroe’s deep passion for addressing the all too common conditions and persistently poor outcomes that exist in so many communities of color in poverty across our country. While these communities are often rich with tradition and possess considerable talent in their human resources – barriers such as a lack of access to basic needs like healthy food, safety, and educational attainment, as well as the debilitating effects of racism and economic deprivation have created what we know to be a serious and urgent need for change.

Ms. Monroe has partnered with many community champions throughout her career which began before she became a teacher, like her mother and grandmother. The early part of her career was spent managing and leading in several education related nonprofits and governmental agencies.

Most memorable among those early experiences was her time serving as Legislative Intern for the late Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm during her last term in office. As was true for the congresswoman, LK’s commitment to systems change, as well as the mental and physical well-being of all students, driven by an unwavering focus on equity and justice, serves as a guiding force to pursue this critical work.

In 2011, after being a teacher, principal, and leader in the Oakland Unified School District, L.K. transitioned to the Alameda County Office of Education, where she served as Associate Superintendent before successfully running for the office of Alameda County Superintendent of Schools in 2014. She took the oath in January 2015 and served two terms over eight years. She was also privileged to serve as president of the California County Superintendents organization — a post she held throughout the pandemic. During her tenure, she worked in partnership with local, State, and national entities to position the ACOE as a leader and model of social justice in action.

L.K. holds a degree from the Sol Price School of Public Policy at the University of Southern California, a teaching credential from Holy Names University, and her administrative credential from the national New Leaders educational leadership program. She resides in Oakland and has two adult children.