Nnenna Okezie-Sanchez

Nnenna Okezie-Sanchez was born and raised in Los Angeles by Nigerian immigrant parents who made sure education and cultural values were kept at the forefront of growing up in a changing and thriving city. Family life is extremely important, especially as the mother of a surviving and thriving twin daughter. When not working, she enjoys being outdoors with her family, jogging, live musical performances, and baseball games (Go Dodgers!). 

Nnenna joins TPS as an Early Childhood Educator and Pre-k- 5th grade “Speducator” with over 15 years of experience in a variety of educational settings. She started her passion in childhood education while attending San Francisco State University where she obtained a BA in Child and Adolescent Development with a concentration in Child and Family: Birth to 5. Nnenna later obtained a masters in ECE with a concentration in ChildLife Studies and a Special Education Credential from Mills College. In addition, she obtained an Education Specialist: Mild/Moderate credential from NDNU. 

With a strong passion in diversity, equity, and inclusion, Nnenna is super excited to be a part of The Primary School’s mission of serving the whole child and family through developmentally appropriate, culturally responsive, anti-bias teaching and partnerships.