Surge Alumni are active, growing their careers, and making a difference all over the country. Take a look at what these Alumni have been doing—and join us in congratulating them on their accomplishments!
Allissa Impink (INDY21)
A big round of applause for Allissa Impink, Director of Family Philanthropy, Sr. Philanthropic Advisor at the Central Indiana Community Foundation, is running unopposed for the Indianapolis Public School Board Commissioner, District 4. Allissa will begin her 4-year term in January 2025. Congratulations, Allissa!
Audrey Lane (Power Surge)
Let’s give a standing ovation to Audrey Lane, Founder and Executive Director of E3 Educate, was recently accepted into Black Futures Lab’s Black to the Future Public Policy Institute! Congrats Audrey!
Brandon Best (DC22)
Hats off to Brandon Best, Director of National Candidate Recruitment and Development at The Leadership for Educational Equity, was recently appointed by the DC State Board of Education to the newly established DC Math Task Force! Check out his LinkedIn announcement here.
Catina Taylor (KC20), David McGuire (INDY22), Rhonda Henderson (DC22)
Major kudos to Catina Taylor, Founder of Dreams KC, David McGuire, Indiana Senior Policy Fellow, and Rhonda Henderson, Co-Creator of the DAP Project, will be presenting at the InDepth Conference in Missouri in February 2025! They are presenting an original session on the intersection of creativity and leadership.
Cristina Marquez, LCSW (KC20)
Saluting the success of Cristina Marquez, Special Emphasis Program Manager – Hispanic Employment Program at the Kansas City VA, was recently awarded the 100 Hispanic Women Graduate Fellowship! Check out the LinkedIn announcement here.
Erica Bauer (CHI18)
Celebrating the brilliance of Erica Bauer, the Director of Community Health at Third Horizon! Check out her LinkedIn announcement here.
James Fields (CHI22)
Recognizing the excellence of James Fields, Senior Director of Youth Councils at Mivka Challenge, was recently accepted into The Allstate Foundation Executive Leadership Program’s Class of 2025. Congrats James!
Jessica Cañas (CHI21)
Here’s to the remarkable journey of Jessica Cañas is now the Chief of Community Engagement at Kids First Chicago! Check out the LinkedIn announcement here.
John Johnson (DC23)
Shoutout to the amazing John Johnson is now the Coordinator of College Access and Equity at Heights Philadelphia! Check out the LinkedIn announcement here.
Katie Boody Adorno (KC19)
Cheers to the incredible work of Katie Boody Adorno, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the LeanLab, was featured in an interview with TalentEd about her leadership journey as a leader in the EdTech space. Check out her interview article here.
Regina Latimer Lake (TLC24)
Bravo to our outstanding Regina Latimer Lake, Principal at Earle STEM Elementary School in Chicago IL, was recognized by The Chicago Public Education Fund during Principal Appreciation Month for her dedication and engineering excellence in all aspects of her school.
Tanesha Peeples (CHI20)
Time to celebrate the achievements of Tanesha Peeples, Founder and CEO of The Roots Initiative, was recently recognized as a “40 Gamechangers Under 40” by WVON and Ariel Investments. Check out her announcement here.
Trinity Davis (KC19)
Join us in applauding Trinity Davis, President and Founder of Teachers Like Me, has been awarded multiple housing development grants from the City of Kansas City to offer teachers in her program residence at a discounted rate! Congrats, Trinity, on all of your hard work!
T. Michelle Colson
Congratulations to T. Michelle Colson, who was recently elected to the District of Columbia State Board of Education representing Ward 4.
Willow Walker (CHI18)
An incredible job well done by Willow Walker is now the Senior Director – Implementation Specialist for OneGoal Essentials at OneGoal! Congrats Willow!
