1 Brent Daniels
Superintendent
Leadership Public Schools
Dr. Brent Daniels is the Superintendent and CEO of Leadership Public Schools, a Bay Area charter network serving diverse communities through its campuses in Hayward, Oakland R&D, and Richmond. With over three decades of experience in public education, he leads with a deep commitment to equity, innovation, and student success—regardless of a student’s background. A holder of three degrees from the University of California, Berkeley—a B.A. in Physical Education, an M.A., and an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership—Dr. Daniels successfully led LPS Oakland R&D and LPS Richmond through charter renewals during the 2025–2026 school year. Dr. Daniels is guided by the belief: “Forward is the pace, no matter what.”
