MICHELE BROADNAX
President & CEO
Los Angeles Education Partnership
Michele Broadnax came to Los Angeles Education Partnership (LAEP) in 2019 as the organization’s first African American president and CEO. She has over 30 years of experience in nonprofit leadership. As a 6th generation community builder, Broadnax comes from a long line of activists and educators, including her great-great grand aunt Winnie Shenkle who became a teacher after being the first person in her family to get a college degree.
Under Broadnax’s stewardship, LAEP’s mission is to advance educational equity. Together with families, schools, and the community, LAEP facilitates access to and opportunities for quality educational and wellness practices so that children thrive from diapers to diplomas. Over her four-year tenure at LAEP, Broadnax has doubled the organization’s operating budget from $6 million to over $17 million. As a result of her fundraising efforts, LAEP has significantly increased its service reach.
