Piya Narayen

About Me

Piya Narayen

Seasoned Multiethnic Global Diversity-Leader & Inclusive-Administrator on 20+ years pedagogical odyssey traversing Delhi, Virginia, California & Washington. Consistently achieving illustrious milestones, my strategic acumen developed Inaugural Inclusive practices; built comprehensive all-school frameworks; tracked strategic planning & institutional policy initiatives; championed Student Belonging & academic support; amplified family engagement; boosted professional development; advocated Admissions Outreach & fortified Hiring Systems; innovated Curricular Design; crafted distinguished University of California (UC) approved 12th Grade courses & enriched school cultures tailored for BIPOC stakeholders; spanning K-12 & Undergraduate milieus. Nurtured in an Indian single-parent, Educator-rich, economically middle-class multicultural household, garnering exceptional pedagogical Honors, training at India’s pre-eminent St. Stephen’s College post which, winning University of Virginia (UVA)’s celebrated 3-year President’s Fellowship propelled me to distinguished Graduate studies.

Entirely self-made South-Asian immigrant & self-forged K-12 Educator-Leader, I've earned incremental career trailblazing roles of Inaugural DEIB Director, Director of Inclusion, Founding Co-Chair of Radical Inclusion for Social Equity (RISE) K-12 Committee & Diversity Committee Co-Chair. Guided by a Visionary commitment to Social Justice & culturally responsive pedagogy, my core inquiry revolves around propelling Diverse Communities into Just Communities. A Systems-Builder & Inclusion-Architect, I've left an indelible mark on Crossroads, Cate & Open Window Schools & UVA; reshaping DEIB initiatives; fueling Enrollment techniques; crafting DEIB workshops; transforming Curricular design & fostering BIPOC Inclusion in Academia. Serving on Senior Leadership Committees, Boards of Trustees & Chairing DEIB Board of Trustees, while steering DEIB Strategic Plans, underscores my dedication to leading Learning with enduring commitment to elevating environments. A Multilingual-Dialogist fluent in Hindi, Urdu & English with burgeoning proficiency in Persian, buoys my ability to engage with Diverse communities, underscoring my commitment to authentically foster Globally informed & Inclusive landscapes. Hailed a Global-Visionary & Thought-Partner, I cultivate synergistic proficiency, bolstering joyfully Diverse & profoundly Inclusive milieus. Grounded in professional acumen, indomitable Integrity & unassailable Fortitude, my Leadership ethos epitomizes a foundational mantra of forging United Community.

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