Rochelle Nichols-Solomon is an educator and social justice activist with more than thirty years working on major school, district and community initiatives aimed at increasing education excellence and equity for students of color and low-income communities. Rochelle’s long community history includes working with numerous organizations and serving on local and national non-profit Boards revolving around issues of public education, culture, and philanthropy. Retired, Rochelle aspires to maintain a healthy balance between organizing, volunteering, and play. Rochelle is married to songwriter James Solomon, and is the mother of two writers: Asali Solomon and Akiba Solomon.