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Shaun Nelms

Shaun Nelms is Superintendent of Educational Partnership Organization, Rochester City School District. Shaun is the superintendent of East Upper and Lower Schools, formerly East High School in Rochester, N.Y., a new position created through a unique partnership between the New York State Education Department, Rochester City School District, and the University of Rochester. As the Educational Partnership Organization (EPO) superintendent for East, Nelms has been charged with creating a school reform model that can be replicated in urban settings throughout the United States.As a result of his success, he was named the first William and Sheila Konar Director for the Center for Urban Education Success (CUES) at the University of Rochester’s, Warner School of Education and Human Development. In this role, Nelms leads the center’s efforts to support the success of K-12 urban schools both locally and nationally through a combination of research, relationship building, and a commitment to pursue and share best practices.As CEO of the Nelms Consulting Group, he has been a frequent speaker on topics related to the creation of equitable school systems and administrative leadership. He is also an associate professor at the Warner School, where he teaches courses in human resource management, school governance, and leadership for school transformation. He is active in numerous community organizations, a member of Phi Beta Sigma and Sigma Pi Phi Fraternities, and has been honored with several awards for his leadership and work in education.Find Dr. Nelms on Twitter @DrNelms