About the Author:
Michelle Grant-Groves is the executive director of the I3 Institute: Inquiry, Intention and Innovation, a design and education consulting firm dedicated to bridging early care and education systems, Birth–3rd Grade, and beyond. She is also the executive director for the Center of Gravity, a STEM-based early childhood education lab school for the Institute. Michelle’s life work is anchored in advancing racial equity and inclusion and sees inquiry as a core lever for community transformation. She has 20+ years of experience in the field of education, having served as a teacher, school-site and district administrator, worthy-wage advocate, author, designer, college instructor, facilitator, and presenter.