Danielle McConnell

Danielle McConnell is the Director of Program at One Million Degrees. “The Surge Fellowship will impact my development as I identify sustainable ways to address system change that makes a valuable…

DeMarco Hughes

DeMarco Hughes is the Assistant Principal at Chicago Tech Academy.   As an Assistant Principal, former youth basketball coach, mentor, and proud member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated, DeMarco…

Shelby Hildreth

Shelby Hildreth is the Director of Program Design at AUSL. “These challenging times call for a different kind of leadership. Being able to connect with other innovative leaders of color will…

Liz Gutierrez

Liz Gutierrez is the Program Director at The Posse Foundation. “I hope to walk the Surge journey with intentionality and grace. Transformational change is not always easy; it forces us to…

Jessica Cañas

Jessica Cañas is the Assistant Director of Education at Enlace Chicago. “Surge is a movement of socially conscience and critically thinking like-minded professionals that want to change the world of education. COVID-19…

Dalonte Burns

Dalonte Burns serves as a school leader for 900 students and 120 staff members at UIC College Prep in Chicago, Illinois. He is a Chicago native, a first generation college…

Quiaria Asiedu

Quiaria Asiedu is the Director of Matriculation and Onboarding at Teach For America. “There is a change coming to our city and our country as a whole. Undoubtedly the Black…

Ronni Moore

Ronni Moore is a College and Career Readiness Coordinator at Purdue Polytechnic High School North. “We are best positioned to effect the transformative change we seek when we work together…