Tom Chang M.Ed.

Tom Chang is a dedicated leadership coach, teacher educator, and community organizer. He is the board chair of the Sojourner Truth School for Social Change Leadership and co-director of the Joy and Justice in Schools program at the Collaborative for Educational Services. With a deep commitment to co-facilitation, Tom and his colleagues have worked closely with over 20 schools districts and organizations to center the needs and brilliance of young people. He draws on 3 years of experience as a social justice and equity specialist and 15 years as an elementary school teacher working to cultivate environments where all community members feel a genuine sense of belonging. In an increasingly divided world, Tom emphasizes the power of bridging and recognizing our shared humanity as a path to collectively taking better care of ourselves and each other.