In this powerful episode, I sit down with educator, leader, and global change agent Constance Darshea Collins to explore her remarkable journey—from growing up in Atlanta, GA to graduating from Yale University, to leading strategic initiatives in international schools across the globe. Constance opens up about navigating elite academic spaces as a Black woman, adapting to new cultures abroad, and the deeply personal impact of her kidney transplant journey. Constance also reflects on what it means to lead with empathy, advocate for justice, and create spaces where all students feel seen, valued, and affirmed. This is a conversation about healing, transformation, and the power of representation in education.To learn more about Constance's work, you can follow her on Instagram (@constancedarshea) or on LinkedIn.
BIO: Constance Darshea Collins is an accomplished international educator and leader currently serving as the PLC Coach and High School Social Studies Teacher at Singapore American School. Drawing on her foundation as a social studies educator and enriched with graduate training from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Constance brings critical insight and compassion to her work.Her career has taken her across continents—teaching in Switzerland, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Africa, Uganda, and now Singapore—and has deeply shaped her appreciation for cultural diversity and global citizenship. A devoted advocate for equity-centered education, she helps lead the AISA DEIJ Collaborative, where she supports curriculum transformation and nurtures affinity-based leadership networks throughout Africa.Constance’s professional identity is rooted in her authentic and intersectional perspective as a Black woman from Atlanta who also holds a degree from Yale University, though that detail is noted on her LinkedIn about her academic background. She brings nuance, resilience, and a people-centered lens into every context she enters—helping to build inclusive, empowered learning communities across borders.
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