Sheena Crenshaw, YDS Manager

Sheena (she/her) was born and raised in Philly and it was there that she developed a commitment to educational justice. She arrived in Detroit several years ago to teach high school English, where her practice as an educator was truly transformed through working with teaching artists and staff at People in Education. In her words, it felt like a calling to make change through collective work and community, and she’s done this as an organizer formally and informally over the years, both in and outside the classroom. Along the way, she also added on a cherished identity-- mom, to a wonderfully bright and brilliant eight-year-old. Sheena is also a member of the People in Education (PIE) Advisory Board. Sheena has worked as a YDS manager since 2021.