Luminous Minds was founded and created by (Mr. Chandra), a passionate educator/teacher and life long learner for over 24 years. Ms. Chandra has been inspiring, educating, and effectively teaching children throughout her entire career. Many know her as being a change agent and advocate for what is best for kids. Early on, she began her career as a classroom teacher, proudly serving Title 1 schools, consistently supporting the notion that in education one size doesn’t fit all, promoting differentiated instruction based on her students’ individual needs. Chandra was the first teacher to show up to work, and the last one to leave. Her scholars consistently produced some of the highest academic scores in the district/schools that she served. More importantly, her students adored her. She made learning fun and seemed to understand that all children learn in unique and different ways.

Chandra became a lifelong learner herself, fascinated by the neuroscience and research on how the human brain learns. Using this knowledge throughout her career, she evolved into a variety of leadership, coaching, and curriculum development positions centered around best practices to teach children.

Chandra graduated from Fresno State with a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership and Administration. She continues to lead teacher development training’s and parent workshop’s to help other educators and parents improve their practice and learn about evidence based practices incorporating the elements and findings in the Science of Reading. She has worked tirelessly to close the existing achievement gaps in our educational system, all for the benefit of ensuring all children receive the high-quality education they deserve.