Jua Fluellen
Chevy Chase,MD
Summary
Equity-focused educational leader with over 25 years of experience across independent and public charter school settings and more than a decade of sustained leadership at Maret School. Extensive expertise in designing, coordinating, and supervising equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives for students, faculty, and families. Proven collaborator with senior leadership, faculty, and community stakeholders to advance anti-racist, anti-bias practices, restorative approaches, and identity-affirming school culture. Longstanding member of Maret's Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, with deep institutional knowledge and trusted leadership across divisions.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Experience
Maret School
08.2014 - Current
- Lead organizer and facilitator of the Deepening Discussions about Race, Ethnicity, and Identity faculty summer orientation
- Worked within the Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, collaborating across divisions and departments to coordinate schoolwide equity initiatives under a unified vision
- Plan, co-facilitate, and sustain faculty equity and anti-bias professional development, including workshops, dialogues, and ongoing learning experiences
- Co-design and co-lead the Middle School Day of Dialogue, a multi-year identity-centered program engaging students and faculty in structured dialogue around race, identity, and belonging
- Partner with senior leadership, division directors, grade deans, and advisors to ensure equitable and affirming practices in pedagogy, student life, and community norms
- Support and advise student, faculty, and parent affinity groups, fostering spaces for connection, reflection, and growth
- Serve as a resource to faculty and administrators for problem-solving, conflict resolution, and community repair through an equity lens
- Collaborate on programming and events for students, faculty, families, and alumni that reflect Maret's mission and Center Belonging strategic priority
7th Grade Dean of Student Life
Maret School
08.2017 - Current
- Provided sustained leadership for grade-level student life, supervising and supporting 8 advisors and teachers
- Led student culture, advising structures, and family communication with a focus on belonging, identity development, and restorative practices
- Collaborated closely with OEIB and school leadership to align student life practices with equity and inclusion goals
- Supported students and families through challenging situations using a reparative, relationship-centered approach
Middle School Science Educator
Maret School
01.2013 - Current
- Middle School Science (Grades 6-7)
- Integrated culturally responsive pedagogy and identity-affirming practices into curriculum and classroom community
Middle School Science Educator
KIPP Public Charter School
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Middle School Science Educator
- Founder & Coach, 5th-8th Grade Basketball Program
- Built the program from inception, using athletics as a vehicle for community-building, leadership development, and student belonging
K-8 Science Educator
Harambee Public Charter School
Philadelphia, PA
01.2001 - 01.2009
- K-8 Science Educator
- Organizer of schoolwide K-8 Science Fairs serving approximately 500 students annually
- Coordinated cross-grade collaboration among faculty and students
- Led faculty workshops designed to increase cultural awareness that was aligned with school core values
- Co-created cultural celebrations that utilized song, dance, African drumming, story telling and conscious hip-hop to reinforce core values and strengthen community ties
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Biology & Secondary Education
Temple University
Philadelphia, PACore Leadership Competencies
- Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Strategy
- Anti-Racism & Anti-Bias Education (K-12)
- Faculty Professional Learning & Onboarding
- Restorative Practices & Conflict Resolution
- Affinity Group Coordination & Support
- Institutional Collaboration & Systems Design
- Student Life & Dean Leadership
- Community Dialogue & Facilitation
- Program Design, Oversight & Evaluation
- Family & Parent Partnership
Certification
Certification in Biology: Secondary Education
Timeline
7th Grade Dean of Student Life
Maret School
08.2017 - Current
Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Experience
Maret School
08.2014 - Current
Middle School Science Educator
Maret School
01.2013 - Current
Middle School Science Educator
KIPP Public Charter School
01.2010 - 01.2013
K-8 Science Educator
Harambee Public Charter School
01.2001 - 01.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Biology & Secondary Education
Temple University