Week of March 18, 2024 • Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center • Long Beach, CA
Naomi N. Shelton is the chief executive officer of the National Charter Collaborative (NCC), a nonprofit organization focused on increasing the diversity and performance of the nation’s charter school sector by supporting the success of single-site schools led by leaders of color. NCC’s network includes more than 450 charter school leaders of color representing 25 states and the District of Columbia. Naomi Shelton’s career as a leader in the education sector spans policy, advocacy, and programmatic initiatives with a deep focus on both K-12 and post-secondary education. Prior to joining NCC, Shelton was the first director of Community Engagement at the KIPP Foundation, where she defined and executed strategic partnerships supporting KIPP schools and communities across the country. Prior, she spent seven years as the Director of K-12 Advocacy with the UNCF (United Negro College Fund), where she established and raised funds to expand the UNCF’s K-12 initiative working with HBCUs and strategic partners, including civil rights and faith-based organizations.
Ms. Shelton is nationally known and respected as a vocal advocate for quality choice options for Black and Brown students and families. She recently served as an esteemed volunteer board member of the DC Public Charter School Board, one of the highest quality authorizing boards in the country in a city where more than 40% of students attend charter schools.
