About me
With over 30 years of dedicated service in education, Aparna has established herself as an innovative educator, strategic leader, knowledgeable recruiter, and respected consultant. She has led curriculum initiatives focused on culturally responsive pedagogy, design thinking and project-based learning to place students at the center of their education. Currently, Aparna is the founding partner of The Diversity Collective, a recruitment and consulting agency that helps educational institutions build talented, well-rounded faculty and leadership teams. Her consulting work includes comprehensive curriculum reviews, teacher professional development, guiding transformative conversations that build positive school environments, and strategic leadership coaching. She excels at meeting institutions where they are, recognizing their unique strengths and challenges, and collaboratively developing sustainable strategies that enhance student outcomes and school culture. Her work consistently helps transform educational institutions into places where all students can find belonging and achieve excellence.
