Maisha, a Livermore native, graduated from San Diego State University with a B.A. in Communication Studies, University of the Pacific with a M.A. in Higher Education Administration, and from University of San Francisco with an Ed.D. in International and Multicultural Education.

For over 20 years, Dr. Beasley has curated a professional career building sustainable programming for colleges, universities, school districts, and small businesses. Her professional experiences also include working in the educational technology field building online orientation courses for new graduate students with universities across the country. These experiences led Dr. Beasley to steep her passion, education, and experiences into serving the intersections of her communities as an edupreneur.

Dr. Beasley founded Project Sankofa, a nonprofit focused on addressing the critical underrepresentation of Black educators in suburban and rural communities by establishing a dynamic pipeline program that places credentialed Black educators in these areas. This initiative not only seeks to fill gaps but to position Black educators as leaders and changemakers in their communities. This in turn provides African American students in suburban communities with social, emotional, and college preparation skills.

In addition to serving as the executive director of Project Sankofa, Dr. Beasley co-authored a chapter of the book, Cases on Academic Program Redesign for Greater Racial and Social Justice titled “Make Space, Take Space: An Exploration of Academic Counter-Spaces for Black Collegiate Women”.

Maisha is a compassionate leader, an engaging speaker, and a lifelong student of the field of education. Her experience and personable demeanor make her a relatable professional with the ability to touch people’s hearts, enhance their knowledge, and motivate them to think ideologies and practices differently.