Dr. Ramona Bishop is an educator, scholar, and advocate with more than 20 years of experience in education. She is the founder, CEO, and visionary of ELITE Public Schools, a charter school network established in 2019 to expand educational opportunities for Black and Brown students. She holds degrees from UC Berkeley, the University of San Francisco, Cal State East Bay, and the University of the Pacific.
A respected leader in education, Dr. Bishop has served in numerous leadership roles, including President of the California Association of African-American Superintendents and Administrators and Vice President of the Black in Schools Coalition. She has received multiple state and national honors for advancing educational equity and has served as a featured speaker at the White House, Georgetown University, and other national forums. Through her leadership, research, and advocacy, Dr. Bishop continues to champion equitable educational opportunities for underserved students and communities.