Marsheda Ewulomi is currently pursuing her Juris Doctorate at Northwestern University School of Law with a particular interest in Social Policy. She graduated with Distinction from the University of Michigan in 2012 for the completion of an interdisciplinary Senior Thesis through the Department of African and Afroamerican Studies. There she majored in English and minored in African American Studies. Upon graduating Ms. Ewulomi pursued a career in education by entering a fiercely competitive program called Teach for America.

 

As a Teach For America Corp Member she taught secondary English for two years in the Metro DC area. In the process of teaching she also mentored, coached dance, and organized different school events--some that grossed over $2500. Being in a public school classroom and witnessing the limiting conditions in which parents, students, teachers and administrators work  reaffirmed her passion for the law.  Thus, even after experiencing tremendous results in the lives of her students and colleagues, Ms. Ewulomi ended her two year commitment and returned to her home state of Michigan. 

 

Although the move was initially to focus on applying to law school, Ms. Ewulomi again found herself in a classroom at the K-8 charter school she attended as a child--this time as a Teacher Assistant. There she often mentored other teachers in instruction and behavior management. While holding this position and applying to Law School she also ran an educational afterschool program called "Aftercare" for kindergarteners and first graders, coached dance to 3rd-8th grade girls, reestablished and created curriculum for a 7th-8th grade female mentoring group called "Young Ladies Arising," and organized numerous school programs in which the clubs she ran participated. While in Law School and well after Marsheda Ewulomi endeavors to remain an advocate for education  and curriculum reform while maintaining her passion for mentoring the youth and the arts.