As a former teacher and reading specialist in Miami-Dade Public Schools, Eyka has seen firsthand the transformative potential of excellent teaching. Educators who work with Eyka respond to her passion for improving teaching and find in her an advisor who knows not only what exceptional teaching looks like but but also how to teach the specific steps required to make it happen.
A veteran of urban education, Eyka brings more than 15 years’ experience working in underserved communities. She has also served as a district-wide curriculum specialist and worked on a national level administering professional development programs for the National Urban Alliance. Eyka holds a doctorate in organizational leadership from Nova University.
Ms. Stephens is director of instructional services for National Urban Alliance for Effective Education. In this role she works to support education improvement in schools and districts throughout the country as well as supervising a staff of NUA mentors and consultants. She also works in support of college and university professors who partner with the NUA in targeted districts, and presents at education membership conferences. While she moves around the country presenting and doing demonstration lessons, Ms. Stephens hopes to spread her love of learning with administrators, teachers, and most importantly, students.
Ms. Stephens has been a member of the Board of Directors for the South Florida Educational Federal Credit Union since 2004.
Eyka Stephens
lubystephens@gmail.com