Semeka Smith-Williams is a new member of the IFSEL team.  She currently serves as the US Dean of Students at The Calhoun School, a preschool through grade 12 independent school located in Brooklyn, New York. Over the last ten years, Semeka has collaborated with other school leaders and  diversity practitioners  through her work with  New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) Diversity Committee. Semeka has facilitated curriculum investigations to broaden the anti-bias and equity approach being used at various schools to be culturally responsive and focused on student experience.

Semeka received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Wesleyan University (Middletown, CT) in African American and American Studies and has a Masters degree in Early Childhood Education from Bank Street College of Education, in NYC.