ADVISOR PROFILE
Dr. Sharon Simmonds, PhD EDUCATION & YOUTH WELL-BEING
Educational Leadership · Developmentally Informed Learning ·
Provides guidance on developmentally appropriate emotional wellness workshops and educational resources that support the well-being, resilience, and learning needs of school-aged children and adolescents.
ADVISOR PROFILE
Dr. Sharon Simmonds, PhD EDUCATION & YOUTH WELL-BEING
Educational Leadership · Developmentally Informed Learning ·
Provides guidance on developmentally appropriate emotional wellness workshops and educational resources that support the well-being, resilience, and learning needs of school-aged children and adolescents.
ROLE SNAPSHOT
Provides guidance on developmentally appropriate emotional wellness workshops and educational resources that support the wellbeing, resilience, and healthy development of school-aged children and adolescents.
ADVISORY FOCUS
Educational leadership, youth emotional wellness, developmentally appropriate learning resources, school-based emotional wellness integration, and culturally responsive educational practice
CONNECTED AREA
EDUCATION & YOUTH WELLBEING
OVERVIEW
Dr. Sharon Simmonds brings decades of experience in education through her work with the New York City Department of Education, where she has served in both teaching and senior administrative leadership roles across diverse school communities, including high schools. Her expertise spans educational leadership, student support, family engagement, special education, and developmentally informed educational practices that help ensure emotional wellness workshops, learning resources, and school-based initiatives remain age-appropriate, academically accessible, and supportive of the well-being and resilience of children and adolescents.
AREA OF CONTRIBUTION
Advises on developmentally appropriate emotional wellness workshops, learning resources, and school-informed initiatives designed to support the academic, emotional, and developmental needs of school-aged children and adolescents
Supports the development of workshops, educational materials, and school-based strategies that align with the learning levels, emotional readiness, and developmental stages of different age groups
Provides guidance on culturally responsive educational practices and school-informed emotional wellness approaches that help Bahali’s resources remain accessible, age-appropriate, engaging, and relevant across diverse learning communities
Strengthens Bahali’s capacity to integrate emotional wellness and mental health support within educational environments through practical, school-informed, and developmentally supportive initiatives
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
At Bahali, Dr. Sharon Simmonds provides guidance on school-informed emotional wellness workshops, educational resources, and supportive strategies that strengthen the well-being, resilience, and healthy development of children and adolescents. Her perspective helps ensure that Bahali’s programs, workshops, and learning materials are developmentally appropriate, academically accessible, culturally grounded, and responsive to the everyday realities facing students, families, educators, and school communities.
Drawing on decades of experience within the New York City Department of Education, including leadership roles as both an educator and a senior administrator, Dr. Simmonds brings a deep understanding of the academic, developmental, social, and emotional needs of school-aged children across diverse learning environments. Through her advisory role, she supports Bahali in developing practical, emotionally supportive workshops and resources while strengthening efforts to integrate emotional wellness and mental health support within educational settings in ways that are age-appropriate, school-informed, and accessible to children and adolescents.
CREDENTIALS
- PhD, Special Education Leadership
- New York City Department of Education Leadership
- Educational Administration & Developmentally Informed Practice
- Student Wellbeing & Family Engagement
- School-Based Emotional Wellness Integration
- Youth Development & Supportive Learning Environments
- Curriculum Accessibility & Educator Guidance
- Culturally Responsive Educational Practice
PERSPECTIVE
“When children feel safe, supported, and emotionally understood, learning environments become spaces where resilience, well-being, and healing can take root.”
— DR. SHARON SIMMONDS, PHD
ROLE SNAPSHOT
Provides guidance on developmentally appropriate emotional wellness workshops and educational resources that support the wellbeing, resilience, and healthy development of school-aged children and adolescents.
ADVISORY FOCUS
Educational leadership, youth emotional wellness, developmentally appropriate learning resources, school-based emotional wellness integration, and culturally responsive educational practice
CONNECTED AREA
EDUCATION & YOUTH WELLBEING
OVERVIEW
Dr. Sharon Simmonds brings decades of experience in education through her work with the New York City Department of Education, where she has served in both teaching and senior administrative leadership roles across diverse school communities, including high schools. Her expertise spans educational leadership, student support, family engagement, special education, and developmentally informed educational practices that help ensure emotional wellness workshops, learning resources, and school-based initiatives remain age-appropriate, academically accessible, and supportive of the well-being and resilience of children and adolescents.
AREA OF CONTRIBUTION
Advises on developmentally appropriate emotional wellness workshops, learning resources, and school-informed initiatives designed to support the academic, emotional, and developmental needs of school-aged children and adolescents
Supports the development of workshops, educational materials, and school-based strategies that align with the learning levels, emotional readiness, and developmental stages of different age groups
Provides guidance on culturally responsive educational practices and school-informed emotional wellness approaches that help Bahali’s resources remain accessible, age-appropriate, engaging, and relevant across diverse learning communities
Strengthens Bahali’s capacity to integrate emotional wellness and mental health support within educational environments through practical, school-informed, and developmentally supportive initiatives
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
At Bahali, Dr. Sharon Simmonds provides guidance on school-informed emotional wellness workshops, educational resources, and supportive strategies that strengthen the well-being, resilience, and healthy development of children and adolescents. Her perspective helps ensure that Bahali’s programs, workshops, and learning materials are developmentally appropriate, academically accessible, culturally grounded, and responsive to the everyday realities facing students, families, educators, and school communities.
Drawing on decades of experience within the New York City Department of Education, including leadership roles as both an educator and a senior administrator, Dr. Simmonds brings a deep understanding of the academic, developmental, social, and emotional needs of school-aged children across diverse learning environments. Through her advisory role, she supports Bahali in developing practical, emotionally supportive workshops and resources while strengthening efforts to integrate emotional wellness and mental health support within educational settings in ways that are age-appropriate, school-informed, and accessible to children and adolescents.
CREDENTIALS
- PhD, Special Education Leadership
- New York City Department of Education Leadership
- Educational Administration & Developmentally Informed Practice
- Student Wellbeing & Family Engagement
- School-Based Emotional Wellness Integration
- Youth Development & Supportive Learning Environments
- Curriculum Accessibility & Educator Guidance
- Culturally Responsive Educational Practice
PERSPECTIVE
“When children feel safe, supported, and emotionally understood, learning environments become spaces where resilience, well-being, and healing can take root.”
— DR. SHARON SIMMONDS, PHD
