Meet our Principal

Mukta Sambrani is a lifelong learner, writer, and committed educator. She has been a teacher and an administrator focused on rigor, excellence, and equity. She brings deep coaching experience focused on high-quality instruction, equity, and restorative justice. Ms. Sambrani believes in building strong relationships with teachers, staff, students, and families.

Before taking on principalship at Lincoln Elementary in the summer of 2019, Ms. Sambrani served as assistant principal at Edna Brewer Middle School in Oakland Unified for six years. Prior to that, Ms. Sambrani was a High School teacher for seven years. She holds a BA in English from Bombay University, an MA and M.Phil in English, and an MFA in Creative Writing from San Francisco State University. Ms. Sambrani also has an M. Ed. in Educational Leadership and an administrative credential from the Reach Institute for School Leadership.

Ms. Sambrani has worked to support curriculum development and she has worked on reducing the number of student discipline incidents through restorative practices and by integrating Social and Emotional Learning practices in classrooms. She works collaboratively with teachers and teams on instruction and culture/climate. She works with families to better understand their needs partnering with community organizations to bring in resources to support all students and families.

Ms. Sambrani believes that education is a passport to the world. Her education took her on an international journey and brought amazing opportunities. She hopes to create exciting opportunities for all learners. Educational excellence and the opportunity to nurture cultural diversity attracted Mukta to Lincoln Elementary. She hopes to create a lasting legacy of educational excellence and sustained equity at Lincoln.