Naomi Wilfred is a visionary, a dreamer, and a disruptor. She is a Boston-born transplant turned proud Chicagoan who has worn multiple hats as an educator over the past 13 years. She currently serves as Manager of Coaching & Improvement for the University of Chicago’s To&Through Project. In this role, she works closely with a cohort of schools in Chicago Public Schools to improve students’ middle grades experience. In addition to her coaching responsibilities, Naomi leads the MGN Student Fellowship, a program that focuses on amplifying student voice and leadership skills. Prior to her work at To&Through, she was a Chicago Public School teacher where she taught and designed for almost every grade level and subject area. Her classroom space was dedicated to providing identity-centered, antiracist, healing, and joyful learning experiences. She has a Bachelors of Science in Education from the University of Kansas and a Masters in Special Education from Loyola University Chicago.