Takiema Bunche-Smith, MS, MPA
Childhood & Elementary Education Advocate
Takiema Bunche-Smith is the President of Anahsa, an educational consulting company based in New York City. She holds three Master's degrees: an MPA in nonprofit leadership and management from New York University, an MS in Urban Education Policy from the CUNY Graduate Center, and an MS in Early Childhood & Elementary Education from Bank Street College of Education. Takiema was also the Content Director for Sesame Street from 2007-2009. Takiema was awarded a “Bammy Award” by the Academy of Education Arts and Sciences in 2014, one of 25 educators and education professionals to receive the award across the United States.
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