September 2021 Jonathan and Shenita
Jonathan Chaparro (CHI’17) and Shenita Johnson (CHI’17) have been appointed to the BES National Board of Directors. BES is an organization that invests in leaders so that they can invest…
September 2021 Cristina Marquez
Cristina Marquez (KC’20) has begun serving as an adjunct instructor at her alma mater, The University of Kansas (KU). “I have served and will continue to serve as a Field…
Introducing the 15 Leaders of Color of the 2022 Chicago Surge Fellowship Cohort
(CHICAGO, IL – September 7th, 2021) As the Surge Institute approaches its seventh year as a national organization, the community is honored to welcome 15 emerging leaders of color who…
Jacqueline Pickens
Jacqueline Pickens is a Juvenile Justice Re-Engagement Specialist at Chicago Public Schools. “Participating in Surge will give me the space to learn from other leaders of color in Chicago. Many times,…
Scott Tillman
Scott Tillman is a High School College Counselor at Butler College Prep High School – Noble Schools. “Surge to me is an opportunity to be in community with other leaders…
Julian Williams
Julian Williams, Ph.D., is the Senior Partnerships Manager at Partnership for College Completion. “The Surge Fellowship provides an opportunity for me to connect with like-minded Black and Latinx educators. Engaging…
Lucy Weatherly
Lucy Weatherly is a Director of Communication and Community Development at Intrinsic Schools. “The Surge Fellowship creates an opportunity for me to listen and learn from inspiring peers in a…
Ugochukwu Ukasoanya
Ugochukwu Ukasoanya is an Equity Policy Fellow at Chicago Public Schools. “Historically, systemic marginalization has played a role in the plight of Black and Latinx individuals and families. Racism, bias, and…
Tierionna Pinkston
Tierionna Pinkston is Principal at The Noble Academy, Chicago, IL Tierionna is a mother, wife, and long-time educator, who serves young people and families as the principal at The Noble…
Tiara Jordan
Tiara Jordan is a Principal at Intrinsic Schools. ” ‘You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.’-…