Tara Haskins

  Tara Haskins – Founding School Leader at Kansas City Girls Preparatory Academy “A space where African American and Latinx leaders can connect, learn, grow, and be their authentic selves…

Marquis Hall

Marquis Hall – Manager of Student Diversity & Inclusion Programs at Kansas City Public Schools “Surge will allow me to move the educational landscape for children in my community. More…

Aryiel Everett

Aryiel Everett – Communications and Operations Coordinator at Kansas City Teacher Residency “What I seek to contribute to the Surge Experience is something that I think oftentimes goes unseen. Growing…

Chelsea Conwell

Chelsea Conwell – Dean of Culture at Kansas City Girls Preparatory Academy  “Surge gives the opportunity to grow not only as a leader but as a person. I am intrigued…

Rashawn Caruthers

Rashawn Caruthers – Director of Educator Engagement at Getting Smart “I’m excited to be accepted into the Surge Family. Being a part of Surge will allow me to engage in…

Cecilia-Ananya Belser-Patton

Cecilia-Ananya Belser-Patton – Founder, Cultural Curator; Director, Leadership Development at JUST Systems; Alive & Well Communities “The Surge Institute means a commitment to collective freedom & liberation for me, honoring…

Travanna Alexander-Toney

Travanna Alexander-Toney – Director of Behavioral Health at Kansas City Public Schools “As an emerging female leader of color, dedicated to positively impacting diverse communities of color, I was devastated…