Who is ColorBold?

Twitter: @mainmarcia

Dr. Marcia Carmichael-Murphy is a Louisville native. She has served schools in Jefferson County Public Schools for 19 years as a teacher, resource teacher, technical assistance provider, assistant principal, and principal. As a result of her upbringing as a Black biracial foster child, she is passionate about supporting diversity, equity, and the lived experiences of marginalized students in her community. She is a fierce advocate for student voice, agency, and activism. She holds degrees in Secondary Education from Spalding University (B.A.), and Political Science (M.A.), and Educational Leadership (Ed.S, Ed.D.) from the University of Louisville. She is the wife of an alt-scene comedian and the mother of four jokers. In her spare time, she likes to walk the aisles of Target aimlessly, watch sci-fi shows, and nap.

Twitter: @MsMathies

Dr. LaRhonda Mathies is a 19-year veteran educator who has served as a classroom teacher, resource teacher, and instructional coach for K-12. Dr. Mathies is a passionate servant leader with an unwavering belief in proliferating social justice education that bolsters equity, accessibility, and inclusivity for historically marginalized populations in urban public schools. She is currently serving as a school administrator where she leads culturally conceptualized Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) to cultivate safe and racially inclusive spaces. She holds degrees in Art Education from the University of Kentucky (B.A. and M.A.) and Educational Leadership from the University of Louisville (Ed.D.). She enjoys reading, watching movies, and taking walks in her neighborhood.

Twitter: @DrEricaYoung

Dr. Erica Young has served 17 years in Philadelphia, Chicago, and Louisville in public education and mental health. She is a Restorative Discipline Coach, leading race-conscious social-emotional learning and culturally-conceptualized PBIS. She holds degrees in Elementary Education from the University of Pennsylvania (B.A.), School Social Work from the University of Chicago (A.M.), and Educational Leadership from the University of Louisville (Ed.D.). You can find her covered in flour from baking, exploring nature trails, or mindfully breathing to try to keep it together.