LaShae Sharp-Collins
LaShae Sharp-Collins is an American educator and politician who is a member of the California State Assembly representing the California's 79th [State Assembly district|79th district]. A Democrat, she previously worked as a professor at San Diego State University.
Early life and education
Sharp-Collins was born and raised in San Diego and graduated from Lincoln High School. She graduated from San Diego State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Africana studies, a master's degree in education, and a Doctor of Education.Career
Sharp-Collins went on to work as an adjunct professor in the Department of Africana studies at San Diego State University, where she was a member of the California Faculty Association. In 2022, students of her course expressed their discomfort on social media about an assignment asking them to create a "slave narrative" and act like an enslaved persona.She worked as a Community Engagement Specialist for the San Diego County Office of Education, creating curriculum and reaching out to parents. She also worked as the district Director for Shirley Weber.