Alison Waddy
“The Surge Fellowship offers a unique opportunity to engage, collaborate, and build within a community of like-minded education professionals. As a fellow, I look forward to leveraging resources and benefitting…
Surge Academy Welcomes the 2024 Washington D.C. Cohort
The Washington D.C. Surge Academy is thrilled to announce a powerful new collective of 19 brilliant education leaders beginning their fellowship journey next month as they set out to accelerate…
Black Principals Network Announces Second Cohort of The Leadership Collaborative
Black Principals Network (BPN), powered by Surge Institute, is thrilled to announce the second cohort of The Leadership Collaborative (TLC), a groundbreaking program designed to empower and uplift Black school…
Quintin Lewis
Quintin Lewis joined KIPP DC in the fall of 2014 as a founding Capital Teaching Resident at Arts & Technology Academy. He then became a lead teacher in kindergarten, the…
Marlena Little
Marlena Little, a Chicago native, is a educational leader and advocate for equity and justice in education for all students, especially those in under served communities. A Chicago Public Schools…
Verna Taylor
Born in Queens, NY, and raised amidst the vibrant neighborhoods of Brooklyn, Verna Melissa Taylor, a dynamic and authentic leader in urban education, brings unwavering dedication and passion to her…
Natasha Jones
Natasha Jones, a distinguished principal at Lawndale Community Academy, boasts over 22 years in education, transitioning from teacher to a leader passionate about educational equity. Her journey, highlighted by a…
Talisa Martin
Talisa Martin, Proud Principal of Madison Fine Arts Academy, is a dedicated servant leader with 23 years of experience with Chicago Public Schools. Committed to educational excellence, she serves black…
Kazmir Davis
Kazmir Davis joined YouthBuild Philly Charter School in June 2023 as Principal, overseeing the organization’s program team. A Philadelphia native and Temple University graduate, Kazmir earned a Bachelor of Science…
Tamara N. Littlejohn
This is my twenty-fourth year in education and fifteenth year in educational leadership. Education is in my DNA. My mother was a CPS teacher and administrator at Schiller Elementary in…