Destiny Reddick
Destiny Reddick
is an educator, equity champion, and social justice influencer with 17+ years of experience in K-12 and higher education. Her track record of effectively leading and inspiring diverse students, teachers, and schools and advocating tirelessly to promote educational equity intentionally focuses on supporting traditionally underserved, under-resourced schools and communities. Reddick has served as a public school teacher, instructional specialist, district-level curriculum and instruction leader where she authored an instructional framework for teachers that incorporated social-emotional learning and anti-racism, Assistant Professor of education, and Assistant Dean of undergraduate and graduate education programs. She currently serves in a few roles, including the CEO/Founder of Redefine the Pipeline, LLC, which provides I.D.E.A. (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism) consulting and coaching services for organizations, school systems, and universities, an associate and professional speaker for Solution Tree professional learning and educational publishing company, and an evaluator for Western Governors University's teacher education program. Reddick is a national presenter in education, assessment, and diversity and inclusion. She has participated in years of formal, site-based training in cultural and linguistic responsiveness and assessment literacy and has also achieved various state-endorsed educational certifications. Some of her most experienced areas include: sound assessment and grading practices, evaluation, culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogy, social-emotional learning, restorative practices, adult learning principles, professional development, instructional, course, and curriculum design, facilitating adult learning and strategic organizational support in diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism in PK-12 and higher education settings. Reddick recently joined ForbesBLK, a platform, and community that amplifies the voices of Black entrepreneurs, professionals, leaders, and creators, and was inducted into the National Honor Society of Leadership & Success. Additional accolades include the President's Award for Strategic Leadership in Diversity and Inclusion (2019); Power 100 Honoree (2019), Who's Who Diversity in Color Honoree (2019); Teacher of the Year (2012); Outstanding Missouri Beginning Teacher (2007); Leona Korol Award for Professional Promise (2006). Reddick holds her doctorate in teacher leadership and a master's degree in early childhood education. She soon completes another master's, this time in educational leadership. Her bachelor's degree is in elementary education. In her spare time, Dr. Reddick serves on the Board of a nonprofit called A Red Circle that promotes community betterment in North St. Louis County through a racial equity lens and leads a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion parent volunteer committee at her children's school (ages 10 and 6).
Publications
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Ashley N. Storman, Destiny Reddick.
© 2024. 335 pages.
The intersection of black feminism and gendered racism has formed a complex narrative that impacts black women's leadership, specifically in predominantly white workspaces....
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Destiny Reddick.
© 2024. 62 pages.
This chapter uses a tightrope analogy to illustrate how Black women in educational leadership balance assimilating into white professional norms while staying true to themselves....
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