Long Island Black Educators Association (LIBEA)
About us
We do this so no educator builds a career alone.
The story, mission, board, and partners behind the Long Island Black Educators Association.
Our story
More than three decades of showing up
We were founded more than thirty years ago so Black educators on Long Island would not navigate the profession alone. Long Island is one of the most segregated regions in the country, and its schools reflect that. For decades we have mentored educators, connected them to jobs, funded scholarships, and recognized excellence. We are a small organization that gives away more than its size suggests. Our ask is simple: reach out, and help us grow the network.
Mission
What we promise
LIBEA promotes diversity and equity in the workplace and the classroom.
Vision
Where we are going
A Long Island where Black educators are represented, supported, and advancing at every level of the school system, and where no educator has to build a career alone.
What we are
Six roles, one mission
- A professional network
- A mentorship platform
- A career and opportunity connector
- A scholarship organization
- An advocate on equity
- A community that celebrates its own
Executive board
The people behind LIBEA
Our volunteer executive board guides LIBEA’s programs, scholarships and advocacy across Nassau and Suffolk counties.
Brandy ScottPresident
Dr. John UdazeExecutive Secretary
Dr. Anthony MurrayInterim Treasurer
Sandy ThomasBoard Member
Dr. Veronica HenryBoard Member
Yanick Chery-FredericBoard Member
Dr. Wendy Walker JacksonBoard Member
Kenald BernardBoard Member
With gratitude to those who previously served
Dr. April Hatcher, Executive Secretary and Board Member · Dr. LaQuita Outlaw, Treasurer and Board Member
Partners and affiliations
We do this together
We are proud to work alongside:
- National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE)
- Long Island Latino Teachers Association (LILTA)
- Multicultural Council of New York
- NAACP
- Equity 4 LI Youth
- New York Strong Schools
- Eastern Suffolk BOCES
- Elmont Cultural Center
- Girl Scouts of Suffolk County
- Long Island Head Start
- Island Harvest Food Bank
- Suffolk County African American Advisory Council
- Long Island Authors Group
- Hofstra University, Center for Urban Studies
- Stony Brook University, Leadership Program
Districts and universities: we would love to work with you.
