Ana Agarrat

“To walk into an unfamiliar space and be welcomed like family, supported in the knowledge that you belong in the rooms where the necessary work to improve the lives of our children is happening – that is the power of the Surge Fellowship community.” Ana Agarrat is the Associate Director at AMPT: Advancing Nonprofits.

Onel Abreu

“The Surge Fellowship represents an opportunity for me to exponentially grow and shape our narrative through its mission of developing and unapologetically celebrating a network of leaders of color who can speak for and through the youth who look like them.” Onel Abreu is the Assistant Principal at Rowe-Clark Math and Science Academy.

Surge Welcomes 2019 Chicago Fellows

From an impressive pool of applicants, 25 African American and Latinx leaders were selected for the 2019 Chicago Fellowship program. In October, the 2019 cohort will begin the year-long program in October, which grooms emerging diverse talent, empowering them to change the landscape of education by providing them with unique leadership and advocacy skills. “Being…

Diego Báez

“The knowledge and community we build in class proves vital for students who are continuing their education, especially for first-generation college students, and for immigrant and undocumented Chicagoans. Truman College is perfectly situated to give Black and Latinx young people access to higher education, and I look forward to collaborating with other like-minded leaders through…

August 2018 Sonya Mehta

August 2018 2018 Fellow Sonya Mehta has accepted the role of Director of Partnerships at The Teaching Well, an Oakland-based nonprofit consulting group that supports schools across California with teacher retention and wellness. Founded by teachers, for teachers, The Teaching Well works in partnership with schools to create thriving school ecosystems that more effectively retain,…

August 2018 William Collins

2017 Fellow William Collins has been accepted to the 5th cohort of the Chicago Urban League IMPACT Leadership Development Program. Through IMPACT, the Chicago Urban League strives to move the needle toward racial parity in leadership positions by developing and supporting emerging African American leaders. The intensive, nine-month program begins in September and provides our Fellows with…

August 2018 LeShonne Segura

2015 Fellow LeShonne Segura has accepted the role of Manager of Program Investments for the Chicago Public Education Fund. In this role, LeShonne will manage a portfolio of programs and investments, managing a team of four. The Fund believes that solutions to the challenges in public schools exist. The Fund devotes time, leverages data and invests in programs…

August 2018 Tina Enagbare

2018 Fellow Osayuware (Tina) Enagbare has accepted the role of Vice President, Talent & Equity for Peer Health Exchange, Inc. In this role, Tina will guide people, culture, and how the organization lives out its core values and commitment to equity. As a member of executive leadership, she will provide the vision and leadership for ensuring…