About Claire

Claire Galloway Jones is a transformational executive leader with 28 years of experience driving systemic change in educational equity across nonprofit organizations and public institutions. As President of the Massachusetts Partnership for Diversity in Education (MPDE), she led recruitment, retention, and pipeline initiatives for diverse candidates, partnering with over 50 school districts across the Commonwealth to implement comprehensive equity-based strategies.

As Executive Director of Educational Equity, Claire demonstrated exceptional leadership in creating inclusive, anti-racist school cultures while systematically eliminating barriers and closing achievement gaps. Concurrently, as President and Executive Board member of the METCO Directors' Association, she collaborated directly with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Associate Commissioner to shape policy guidelines for METCO grant implementation and influenced state-level policy as a member of the Massachusetts Education Equity Partnership (MEEP).

Over six years, Claire has successfully consulted, specializing in executive coaching and leadership development for educational leaders and nonprofit executives. Her consulting work focused on developing transformational leaders who could drive equity initiatives within their organizations, providing strategic guidance to superintendents, nonprofit directors, and senior administrators.

A sought-after public speaker on cultural competency and equity, Claire brings both personal passion and professional expertise to her work. She is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., embodying the values of community service and servant leadership. Her commitment to educational equity is deeply rooted in her family legacy—she is a descendant of the historic Ames family of Massachusetts, including Sarah C. Roberts, the plaintiff in Roberts v. City of Boston (1849). This landmark case preceded Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) and Brown v. Board of Education (1954). This rich heritage of fighting for educational justice continues to fuel her executive leadership and inspire her transformational work.