Quise Rodriguez
Quise Rodriguez holds an administrative credential as well as a Master’s Degree in Social Justice and Equity in Education from UC, Berkeley. She brings over 16 years of experience working as both a teacher and administrator in independent and public schools. She is currently the Elementary Division Head at Prospect Sierra School in El Cerrito, CA.
Current Workshops
Doing “The Work”: Community, Connection, and Support for DEIB Practitioners
Facilitated by members of The San Francisco Equity Leaders (SFEL), a cohort of DEI Directors from Bay Area independent schools and consultants, this ongoing program is intended for people who are doing DEIB work in official and “unofficial” roles. It is meant to provide participants with a safe and supportive community to reflect, share stories, and learn from each other.
Past Workshops
Surviving and Sustaining: People of Color in Independent Schools
This three-part online workshop serves to encourage local collaboration and provide tangible takeaways that affirm the experiences of People of Color (PoC) in independent schools and the broader community.
From Theory to Action: DEI for White Administrators
This three-part online workshop is designed to be a brave space where white administrators (i.e. Assistant Heads of School, Division Heads, Deans, DEI Directors) can look at their own identity, their school community, and the values that their schools’ aim to incorporate.
Articles & Resources
Article: Building Community for People of Color in Independent Schools
Learn more about the vital role that affinity groups play for independent school educators of color and our upcoming ongoing program: Surviving and Sustaining.
Workshop: You Won’t Break My Soul Medicine Program
The You Won't Break My Soul program will explore the ancient Kemetic principles of Self Mastery through contemplative practices such as meditation, breath work, and shadow work. This is a deep dive into cultivating emotional maturity, presence, and magic.
Video: Surviving and Sustaining
CATDC's Executive Director, Lisa Haney, discusses our upcoming ongoing program, Surviving and Sustaining: People of Color in Independent Schools with facilitators Quise Rodriguez Edwards and Anthony Witte.