David Brown
I lead with transparency and passion, and I hope to contribute my full, vulnerable self to Surge: to both inspire and serve as a testimony to learn from. I want…
Christina Weathersby
As an educational leader in the city of Chicago, the ultimate goal is to shift the educational landscape for students of color by helping to eliminate all barriers that can…
Carletha Becton
I anticipate this program can be the ultimate exchange of ideas, a family of educators and stakeholders who uplift, empower and motivate one another. I hope to contribute meaningfully to…
Carina Kearley
Being apart of Surge means having the opportunity and space to build my leadership capacity specifically around expanding my ability to actualize my vision of what real equity and freedom…
Brian J. Riddick
Black and brown boys deserve educators who look like them. They deserve to attend schools that are led by leaders who look like them. I’ve been incredibly energized by those…
Aaron Talley
For me, Surge means being back in a space with like minded individuals who understand and are committed to maintaining the transformative capacity of education.
Zetia Hogan
Surge is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with melanated individuals to bring to life my dreams of reimagining education that truly reflects the needs and aspirations of Black and Brown…
Tamara Johnson
Black Leaders need a space where our individual and collective brilliance can shine. The Surge Fellowship provides this opportunity by supporting educators in dismantling barriers that keep our brilliance from…
Sondrea Singleton
Surge is the epitome of intention and impact. My personal and professional tagline is “educate, liberate, resist”. I hope to continue building upon the foundation that Ella Baker laid. Becoming…
Monica Lewis
As notated by the definition of surge, I too seek movement not only in my career but as a person. As a transplant to Detroit from Chicago, I witnessed this…