Alia Zaben

Alia Zaben is the visionary founder and CEO of Create Professional Development LLC, an organization dedicated to transforming educational practices through culturally responsive methodologies. With a Master's degree in Multi-Cultural Education, she has established herself as a leading expert in developing inclusive learning environments that honor diverse student backgrounds and experiences.

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Throughout her career, Alia has worked extensively with schools across the Sacramento region, implementing customized training programs that help educators incorporate culturally responsive practices into their daily teaching. Her work addresses critical gaps in traditional educational approaches by providing teachers with practical strategies to connect with students from varied cultural backgrounds, ultimately improving educational outcomes for all learners.

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Alia's expertise and reputation have extended well beyond California. She has conducted impactful training sessions for educators in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and throughout Ohio, adapting her approaches to address these diverse communities' specific cultural contexts and challenges. Her global impact is evidenced by her virtual training work with educators in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where she has helped build capacity for culturally responsive education in African contexts.

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Alia's approach distinguishes itself by its commitment to creating sustainable change through theoretically grounded and practically applicable professional development. Her training programs combine research-based methodologies with real-world classroom strategies, ensuring educators can immediately implement what they learn to benefit their students.