Megan Blaising

Megan Blaising has dedicated her life to fostering visibility to disenfranchised and neglected communities and advocating for quality educational opportunities for all. Her professional background lies in urban education – namely education reform. She has served as a school counselor, social worker, legal advocate, leader, and education consultant. Currently, Megan is a Research Consultant at Anthem focusing on the vast inequities in healthcare.

Additionally, Megan is a best-selling author. She published the book Blunts, Bullets and Belligerence: A Memoir Remembering the Students America Forgot. This book examines the lingering effect of discrimination and the way it has impacted our schools, students, and current societal constructs. She provides us with detailed accounts of the challenges the students faced while attempting to acquire an education. Moreover, she challenges the current educational system to address the why behind students' behavior instead of the behavior itself. Currently, Megan is pursuing her doctorate in Education in Organizational Leadership at Marian University.