Linda Martley-Jordan

Linda Martley-Jordan is the Community Liaison at Burton High School and the past African American Achievement and Leadership Initiative(AAALI), Post Secondary Pathway, Manager of San Francisco Unified School District. Ms. Jordan is committed to ensuring access to educational programs, resources, and structures to the diverse African American communities whose children are educated in SFUSD schools. She creates, collaborates, and implements culturally relevant educational and college prep programs to serve youth from all over San Francisco.

Ms. Martley-Jordan partners with community-based organizations aimed at engaging students and their families in completing high school successfully with post-secondary options and scholarships. The main focus of her work is creating pathways to increase students' acceptance into the California State University, the University of California campuses and the Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) . Another passion of Ms. Jordan's is working in collaboration with different central office departments and the San Francisco Alliance of Black School Educators(SFABSE) in developing a strong college-going culture for students.

Ms. Martley-Jordan is the founding and current Chairperson of the annual Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Fair sponsored by SFABSE, SFUSD-AAALI, and the United College Action Network (UCAN). Over 45 colleges and universities have provided on-site admission and scholarships to their institutions to SFUSD high school graduates since 2010.

Ms. Martley-Jordan is an active member of the following organizations:

*San Francisco Alliance of Black School Educators, President 2020-2022

*San Francisco Chapter of the NAACP, Education Committee, ACT-SO Chairperson 2016-2022

*Bayview Hunters Point Citizens Advisory Committee 2021-2022

*College Board's: A Dream Deferred National Committee 2015-2017

*San Francisco African American Shakespeare Company, Education Committee 2015-Current

*Black Women Organized for Political Action (BWOPA), SF Chapter, Co-President 2017-Current

*San Francisco Department of Children, Youth, and Their Families (DCYF), Oversight Advisory

Committee, Vice Chairperson 2014-2018

*California Academic Partnerships Program (CAPP) 2015-2018

* San Francisco Juvenile Probation Commission 2022-Current

* San Francisco Gay Pride Board of Directors 2022-Current

Recognition and Awards

San Francisco Chapter of the A. Phillip Randolph Institute

“Phenomenal Women in Education Award”

Jacqueline Flin, President

April 21, 2018

Certificate of Honor, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, City and County of San Francisco

“In recognition of your exceptional advocacy for African-American youth in San Francisco as

well as your dedication to supporting students to complete high school”

Malia Cohen, London Breed, Jeff Sheety, Norman Yee, Hillary Ronen, Aaron Peskin,

Sandra Lee Fewer, SF Supervisors

April 21, 2018

State of California Senate, Certificate of Recognition

“On behalf of the California State Senate, I hereby award this Certificate of Recognition in honor of Linda Jordan’s commitment to improving access to education within San Francisco’s diverse African American community. In being named the Phenomenal Woman in Education by the A. Philip Randolph Institute, you have demonstrated outstanding leadership in your field. Thank you for your invaluable contributions to our community.”

Scott Wiener

Senator, 11th District, SF

April 21, 2018

California Legislative Assembly, Certificate of Recognition

“This certificate is presented to Linda Jordan in recognition of your Phenomenal Women in Education Award from the A. Philip Randolph Institute, San Francisco.

The California Legislature applauds your tireless commitment to ensuring African American students have access to educational programs and resources, your generosity of time and energy, and your many years of outstanding service to the San Francisco Unified School District.”

David Chu, Assemblyman

17th Assembly District

April 21, 2018

California Legislative Assembly, Certificate of Recognition

“Recognizing Linda Jordan on the occasion of receiving the Phenomenal Women in Education award by the A. Phillip Randolph Institute, San Francisco. Your dedication to ensure diverse African American communities across San Francisco have access to educational programs and resources is commendable. Congratulations on this notable occasion.”

Philip Y. Ting

19th Assembly District

April 21, 2018

San Francisco Chapter of the NAACP

Educational Award

“For Outstanding Professional Service with Youth of African American Decent”

Dr. Amos C. Brown, President

December 12, 2015

Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition presented to Linda Jordan, SF “NAACP Educator Award in recognition of outstanding and invaluable service to the African American students in the San Francisco community”.

Nancy Pelosi, Member of Congress

December 12, 2015

Education Award for Work and Leadership with Youth from the African American Community

Certificate of Honor, Board of Supervisors, City and County of San Francisco

President London Breed

December 12, 2015

BWOPA/TILE Ella Hill Hutch 2015 Chapter Honoree

San Francisco and Peninsula Chapter

“For your Dedication and Commitment to the African American Students of San Francisco Unified School District”

Hon. Dezie Woods-Jones, State President

November 6, 2015

California Legislature Assembly

Certificate of Recognition

“Educator Award for Leadership, Contributions and Commitment to the San Francisco Unified School Districts African American Students, by ensuring access to educational programs, resources and structures.”

Assemblyman Tony Thurmond, 15th District

Assemblyman Rob Bonta, 18th District

November 6, 2015

Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition by the Black Women Organized for Political Action as the San Francisco/ Peninsula Chapter

Honoree for tireless service and dynamic Leadership.

Congresswoman Barbara Lee, U.S. House of Representatives

November 6, 2015

Phi Delta Kappa National Sorority, Beta Nu Chapter, San Francisco

Youth Support Award

“In Recognition of Your Support, Hard Work and Dedication to Students in the San Francisco Unified.”

Mary Twegbe, Basileus

February 7, 2015

Certificate of Honor

From The San Francisco District Attorney for

Mentor Extraordinaire for Outstanding Service to the People of San Francisco.

“Thank you for serving as a mentor. Because of your commitment, passion, and dedication, our next generation shines brighter. Your work makes San Francisco better and safer.”

George Gascon, District Attorney of San Francisco

January 16, 2014

Thank a Teacher for Social Justice Award

"Linda has developed a unique curriculum that prepares her African American students for careers or college. Her tireless devotion to educating African American students at MHS about what it takes to apply and succeed in college or in careers is equal parts brilliant and heroic. Linda also is an intrepid proponent of teaching the lessons of the Civil Rights Movement so as to inspire and embolden her students to be active agents of social change. She is successful because she is disciplined, knowledgeable, politically astute, passionate and courageous."

Teachers For Social Justice

Dr. Kathy Emory

March 2011

California Legislature Assembly

Certificate of Recognition

2011 Foster Care Month

Supportive Adult Award

“Honoring unwavering support of youth in the foster care system, strengthening the skills and talents that might otherwise be overlooked, using outstanding leadership and mentorship to provide a solid foundation to those without one, and helping to empower the leaders of tomorrow, thereby benefiting all the people of the City of San Francisco and the State of California.”

Assemblywoman, Fiona Ma, Speaker pro Tempore

May 20, 2011

City and County of San Francisco

Foster Youth Services

National Foster Care Month

Supportive Adult Award

“In recognition of your dedication to improve the lives of current and former foster youth.”

Maya Webb, SFUSD Foster Care Director

Arlene Hylton, San Francisco City and County ILSP Director

May 20, 2011

San Francisco Unified School District

Rave Distinguished Service Award

“Acknowledges your caring, creativity and Superior dedication to your students at Mission High School.”

Carlos Garcia, Superintendent

Hydra Mendoza, Board of Education, President

August 23, 2011

Ms. Jordan's educational accomplishments:

• Laney College in Oakland, California, AA degrees in African American Studies and Social Science.

• UC Berkeley, BA degree in African American Studies with a concentration in Social Science.

• Mills College, Current Doctoral Student in Educational Leadership