Dr. Monique C. Atherley (she/they) is an accomplished administrator serving the community through education for almost 20 years through K-12, Community Based Organizations, & Higher Education. Raised and trained by the World’s Borough (Queens, NY) – they are a child of immigrants that’s committed to the protection & joy of Black & Brown bodies and to work that supports the liberation and thriving of marginalized communities. She has worked in three major public educational systems in New York State as staff, faculty, and a trainer. She has also been a part of the Urban League movement since 2011 as a Young Professional, affiliate staff member of the New York Urban League (NYUL), and a National Urban League (NUL) Emerging Leader. Dr. Atherley is an emerging scholar, whose research interests include Equity and Racial Justice in Education, Caribbeans in Higher Education, connecting across the African Diaspora, professional staff Engagement and Sense of Belonging, The Multigenerational Workplace, and Support for Caregivers in the Workplace. She has served in ACPA since 2012 with Graduate Students and New Professionals, the Pan African Network, ACPA Awards, and in Association Leadership. Professionally, they serve educators through her work at the National Education Association (NEA), in their Center for Racial and Social Justice (CSRJ) as a Senior Program Analyst and Policy Specialist in the Human and Civil Rights (HCR) department.