Sumaiya Yusuf
Director of Financial Aid and Affordability, Crossroads School
Los Angeles, California
Summary
Committed to making independent school education accessible through an Affordability Program that treats aid as a partnership with families, emphasizing transparency, inclusion aid, and recurring annual evaluation of need. xrds+1
Experienced leader in K–12 nonprofit school administration, holding director-level roles and board officer positions within Los Angeles-area independent and nonprofit schools. propublica+1
Provides hands-on family support and operational guidance for affordability processes, including directing families to the Clarity application, hosting info sessions, and meeting directly with families (scheduling available via a personal Calendly). xrds+1
Frames affordability work within values of equity, inclusion, and civic engagement, positioning financial aid as a means to sustain a diverse student body and advance educational equity. xrds+1