About Majida Speaks

Majida Abdul-Karim has dedicated over thirty years to the field of education, with twenty-two years in educational leadership. Her extensive career includes roles as a teacher, instructional coordinator, new teacher mentor, leadership coach, assistant principal, principal, school quality reviewer both nationally and internationally, school board member, and executive director of an educational nonprofit.

Our Founder and CEO was also in the inaugural cohort of NYC’s Leadership Academy Aspiring Principal Program (APP), Majida has served as a principal at both the middle and high school levels. Additionally, our founder has made a global impact as a transformational school leader in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. She is also an international speaker, facilitator, and moderator/emcee, sharing podiums and platforms with some of the world’s most renowned political, interfaith, equity advocates, and educational leaders.

Under Majida’s leadership, her school was consistently recognized by U.S. News and World Report as a top-performing institution in NYC. Her exceptional leadership has earned her numerous accolades, and she now leverages her extensive experience to help new school leaders enhance their instructional capabilities, drive school transformation, improve teacher retention, and boost student achievement.