Iliana Miranda
Iliana Miranda is the Assistant Director of Advising and Student Retention, Latin American Recruitment and Educational Services at the University of Illinois at Chicago “I choose Surge because fighting for equity…
Liddell-Jegen McGuire
Liddell-Jegen McGuire the Assistant Principal at Kelly College Prep “I choose Surge because fighting for equity in schools has always been and will always be the right work. I want…
Sara Martinez
Sara Martinez is a Family and Community Engagement in Education Specialist at Chicago Public Schools “This is happening at the exact time it is supposed to. I’ve waited 6 years for…
Candace Kyles
Candace Kyles is the Senior Director of the College Graduation Office, UC Woodlawn Campus at UChicago Charter School “The opportunity to be a fellow in the Surge community and learn from…
Jasmine Knowles
Jasmine Knowles is the Managing Director, Black Educators Initiative at Urban Teachers “As an educational leader in Chicago, I realize that I cannot do this work alone. I believe that we…
Faven Habte
Faven Habte is the Science Instructional Support Leader for Network 16 at Chicago Public Schools “I see Surge as a space of healing and growth where I can show up as…
Alejandra Gutiérrez
Alejandra Gutiérrez is a Social Emotional Learning Specialist at Chicago Public Schools ” ‘We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community.’ This is…
Tyler Frazier
Tyler Frazier is an Equity Experience and Belonging Fellow, Office of Equity at Chicago Public Schools “I believe every student is a prodigy. Yet, not every public school is positioned to…
Amaris Evans
Amaris Evans is an Algebra Teacher at Lindblom Math and Science Academy “As a Surge Fellow, I look forward to sowing the care, compassion and grace that has been gifted to…
Joselin Cisneros
Joselin Cisneros is an Education Fellow at The Kresge Foundation “I hope to build long-lasting connections and friendships, learn together, grieve together, and celebrate our achievements together. I hope to…