Black Principals Network
The Surge Institute is the home of the Black Principals Network (BPN) Launched by Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies, the Black Principals Network was designed to curate space for…
February 2022 Tiara Wheatley
Tiara Wheatley (CHI’20) has accepted the role of Vice President, Alumni Impact at the Surge Institute. In her new role, Tiara will be responsible for developing the strategy and ensuring successful…
Surge Welcomes new Vice President of Alumni Impact
(Chicago, IL – February 18, 2022) The Surge Institute is excited to welcome Surge Alumna, Tiara Wheatley (CHI’20), as the new Vice President of Alumni Impact. An educator, mentor, equity…
February 2022 Lateshia Woodley
Dr. Lateshia Woodley (KC’20) was featured in EdWeek’s 2022 Leaders to Learn From. The honorees are innovative district leaders who have showed resiliency and fortitude as they found ways to…
February 2022 India Johnson
The local Indianapolis news recently covered Thrival Indy’s hypnotherapy services and the impact that this focus on mental health has had on our school culture. India Johnson currently serves as…
Surge welcomes the newest class of Surge Fellows in Indianapolis
(INDIANAPOLIS, IN – February 3, 2022) Last Fall kicked off the Surge Institute’s recruitment cycle to seek the next class of leaders of color in Indianapolis to #JoinTheSurge. After having…
Claudia Montes Salinas
Claudia Montes Salinas is the Mosaic Center Special Projects Manager at Indiana University Health. “In the words of Colosio- I see my community with hunger and thirst for justice. With…
Alexander L. Chisley
Alexander L. Chisley is a Visual Artist/Educator at Christamore House
Sarah Terrell
Sarah Terrell is a First Grade Teacher at Matchbook Learning at Wendell Phillips School #63 “Surge is an opportunity for me to join with like-minded individuals that recognize the opportunities…
Tia Taylor
Tia Taylor is the Elementary Assistant Principal at The PATH School “Surge is transformative, disruptive, and will have a lasting impact. Surge is assisting leaders in disrupting and shaking up the…