Meagan Edwards was raised in Sugar Land, Texas, a diverse community outside Houston. She is the proud two-time graduate of University of Houston – Main Campus where she earned a degree in Psychology/Business Management and later her Master’s degree in Educational Leadership.
After five years of working in corporate America, she joined Houston Independent School District’s Alternative Certification Program to pursue her dream of being an educator. She served as a teacher, Teacher Specialist, Assistant Principal and Principal during her 21-year tenure in Houston Independent School District. Since 2010, Meagan has been a part of the Apollo 20 and Achieve 180 turnaround efforts in HISD.