About me
Tiffany Gipson is the Director of Equity and Quality with the California AfterSchool Network (CAN). She started with CAN as a member of the Leadership Team and quickly transitioned to a staff position in August 2017.
Before becoming a part of the CAN Team, Tiffany was the Technical Assistance Director for Higher Ground NDC, a social justice and educational non-profit that focused on sharing high quality afterschool and support services to schools and communities of color throughout Northern California. Leading up to her position with Higher Ground, she worked in varied capacities in the fields of education and social justice for 25 years. She has held every position, from a classroom tutor, then, teacher, and counselor to Organizer, Program, and Organization Director in the non-profit sector, specifically focusing on the importance of Expanded Learning and authentic community engagement as a core strategy in school and community transformation.
Her personal goal is to strengthen her community by doing the work that first empowers the individual. Being born and raised in Louisiana, food, frivolity, friends and family are important aspects of Tiffany’s life and help keep her grounded and invigorated to fight the fight that is high-quality expanded learning opportunities for every child, every day.
Personal Motto: Progress NOT Perfection
