Munira Kheraj, born and raised in San Jose, CA started off her career path in public health and realized that a lot of public health concerns can be addressed through education in schools. Her passion for improving the quality of life for families and children through education led her to experience classrooms as a teacher in New York and then Philadelphia.

Munira joined Mission Graduates as an after school coordinator and is now the Director at Thomas Edison Charter Academy. Munira received her undergraduate degree from the University of California, Irvine in Public Health and Cognitive Science and holds a Master of Science degree in Curriculum, Learning, and Teaching with a Teacher Certification.