Megan Sweet

Dr. Megan Sweet oversees education programming for the zoo. Megan is also an author and systems-thinker who has been in education for more than twenty-five years. Megan has served in numerous educational roles, including teacher, school administrator, and district leader. She also serves as an elected member of her local school board and is an internationally-recognized leader of mindfulness in education.

Megan’s academic and professional interests have focused on creating effective change in educational contexts. She has supported change initiatives at California's state, county, district, and school levels.

In addition to serving as a school board trustee, Megan is a Commissioner with the Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, a Northern California Regional Council Member with Brady United Against Gun Violence, and on the Advisory Council with the California State University, East Bay's Continuing Education program. Megan received her Bachelor's from UC Davis, her Master's from Stanford University, and her doctoral degree from Mills College. Megan was born and raised in the East Bay, and both of her parents grew up in Oakland.