Elizabeth Leiba

Founder, The Center for Black Women, Work, and Power

I lead a research-driven initiative examining labor, leadership, and institutional accountability at a critical inflection point in the American workforce.

My work focuses on how Black women experience power inside organizations, how institutions respond to economic and cultural disruption, and how leadership norms, policy decisions, and workplace structures shape outcomes over time. I approach these questions through long-form research, narrative analysis, and applied inquiry grounded in lived professional experience.

I have published multiple books that function as field-based research, documenting patterns in voice, silence, leadership evaluation, and institutional behavior across corporate, educational, and policy-adjacent environments. These works serve as qualitative evidence informing my ongoing analysis of workplace systems rather than as prescriptive or self-help material.

The Center for Black Women, Work, and Power provides a formal home for this body of work, supporting sustained scholarship, public-facing analysis, and institutional engagement. It is intentionally structured as a lightweight research entity to preserve independence, rigor, and publication focus.

I am currently engaged in research, writing, and advisory work related to workforce transformation, leadership dynamics, and organizational accountability.

For research inquiries or institutional correspondence:
info@centerforblackwomenworkandpower.org

Podcast Host

Host of Black Power Moves, a weekly deep dive podcast that is part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network. Episodes inform about Black culture, empowerment, entrepreneurship, and history.  

The podcast format exemplifies a casual, get-to-know-you conversation, rather than an interview. This  expresses the mission and goals, which are simply to amplify the voices of Black people across the Diaspora.

To that end, there are no prepared questions, to recreate the tradition of oral storytelling through a historical African lens. Guests tell their own stories in a way that feels comfortable and natural, with the host guiding the conversation in the framework of an authentic, culturally sensitive and relevant narrative that has a goal to amplify Black voices and inspire, educate and motivate listeners. 

Guests include Black tech leaders, college presidents, community leaders, trail blazing business and social entrepreneurs, educators, and cultural icons.

Notable Guests Include: 
- Qaadirah Abdur-Rahim, the City of Atlanta’s Chief Equity Officer
- April Walker, General Manager of the US Microsoft Technology Centers
- Glenn Woods, Senior Brand Social Media Manager for Hulu
- Kimberly Evans, Vice President for JP Morgan Chase & Company
- Sheldon Louis, Partner Manager for Twitter Sports
- Jacqie McWilliams, Commissioner of the CIAA
- Adjoa B. Asamoah, Co-Founder of the CROWN Coalition
- Manuel Godoy, CEO of Black Sands Entertainment 
- Dr. Kevin James, President of Morris Brown College
- Dr. Hadiyah-Nicole Green, Founder of the Ora Lee Smith Cancer Research Foundation
- Natalie Miller, Owner of the Historic Magnolia House 
- Jackie Iloh, Diversity & Equity Strategist at Lyft 
- Donna Dozier Gordon, Head of Inclusion & Diversity in the US at H&M
- Sue-Ann Robinson - Attorney for Ben Crump Law and CJ Lawrence - CEO of Black with No Chaser

I help districts, professional learning teams, and education organizations implement AI confidently, ethically, and at scale—without overwhelm or fear.

What I do

Translate AI into practical learning systems for instruction, planning, and compliance

Help leaders recover time, build staff capacity, and close equity gaps

Design AI-aligned workflows that actually work in real classrooms

Who I work with

District and school leaders

Professional development buyers

Education organizations and associations

My background

8+ years in curriculum development, learning design, and professional learning

Former ESL & elementary educator with deep expertise in multilingual and newcomer education

Designed standards-aligned K–12 learning content and professional learning for 1,000+ educators

Subject Matter Expert collaborating with engineers, designers, and cross-functional teams

AI leadership

GenerationAI Teacher Leader Fellow (ISTE + ASCD)

Focused on ethical AI use, instructional efficiency, and system-level implementation

Special emphasis on ensuring AI expands access rather than widening gaps

Why organizations bring me in

I understand classrooms and systems

I move teams from experimentation to execution

I design solutions that align with instructional goals, equity priorities, and operational realities

📩 Ready to operationalize AI, not just talk about it?
DM me “READY” to book a strategy call.

Kimberly Freeman

AI didn’t replace my role as a TESOL instructor.

It made me better at it.

When AI first entered the conversation, many educators felt fear.
Cheating.
Shortcuts.
Loss of critical thinking.

I saw something different.

Opportunity.

Here’s what changed inside my classroom:
→ I generate differentiated lesson materials in minutes, not hours.
→ I create level-adjusted reading passages instantly for mixed-ability learners.
→ I simulate real-world dialogue scenarios tailored to my students’ industries.
→ I provide instant pronunciation feedback tools that extend learning beyond class time.

But the biggest shift?

I spend less time preparing content…

And more time coaching humans.
More eye contact.
More listening.
More cultural nuance.
More confidence-building.

AI handles repetition.

I handle transformation.

For school leaders and edtech founders:
The real power of AI in language education isn’t automation.

It’s amplification.
Amplifying teacher creativity.
Amplifying student access.
Amplifying personalized learning.

The future TESOL classroom isn’t AI vs. teacher.

It’s AI + teacher.
And that combination is powerful.

If you’re an educator experimenting with AI in your classroom, I’d love to hear what’s working for you.

What’s one tool that’s improved your teaching this year? 💬

Kimberly A. Freeman, M.Ed.

TESOL Educator | AI & Learning Systems Advisor | I help educators leverage AI without Fear and Reclaim Time.

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