Kimesha Ogueji is a 2026-2027 Teach Plus California Senior Policy Fellow and transitional kindergarten through 1st grade special day class teacher at Buford Elementary School in Lennox, California. She teaches children in an inclusive, developmentally appropriate learning environment. Kimesha is a morning LEAP Enrichment Teacher and serves on her union’s organizing team. She began her teaching career as a state preschool teacher, and is a former Girl Scout troop leader, second vice president of her California School Employees Association chapter, and school site council representative. Kimesha earned a BA in criminal justice from Kaplan College, MPA from National University, Child Development Certificate from Cerritos College, and MEd from Alliant International University.
