Michele Hamilton is a trailblazing force in transformative educational change, with over 27 years of dedicated experience. Hailing from a low-income background in East Oakland, Michele's personal journey through the Oakland Unified School District, including overcoming her own academic challenges, has fueled her commitment to revolutionize education.

Driven by her passion for equity and liberation, Michele founded Pear Tree Community School, a groundbreaking institution that serves as both a beacon of transformative education and a vital training and observation site for educational policy development. Michele's unwavering dedication to educational equity led her to establish the Pear Tree Framework (PTF), ensuring that her model could be replicated and scaled to impact communities nationwide.

Michele's innovations, including anti-bias hiring practices, social justice curriculum development, and leadership frameworks addressing historical trauma, have earned accolades from organizations like Be The Change Consulting and Transcend Education. Her comprehensive educational influence extends from corporate training to district-wide initiatives, shaping the landscape of education at every level.

Currently, Michele leads Seeds to Roots, a training program that allows educators and leaders to experience the Pear Tree Framework in real-time, transforming schools into laboratories for transformative practices. Through her visionary leadership, Michele is driving significant achievements in underserved communities, advancing educational equity and social justice for educators, students, and communities at large.