Derrick Fleming
Derrick Fleming, Jr. is the Managing Director of Strategic Engagement at Chicago Scholars. “When I think of the Surge Fellowship, the countless Surge events that I have attended, and the…
Robbie Curry
Robbie Curry is the Founder & CEO of at The MARCUS Literacy Project, Inc. “The Surge Fellowship is an opportunity to work closely and engage with people to articulate and…
Lilly Cruz
Lilly Cruz is the Senior Director of Networks at Leading Educators. “A movement is needed for Latinx and Black educational leaders to not only be seen but also be developed…
Emilia Chico
Emilia Chico is the Founder & Principal Consultant at Chico Consulting Group. “As an educator with a history of organizing, I have always felt a sense of struggle and a…
TaraShaun Cain
TaraShaun Cain is the Executive Director, Black Principals Network at the Surge Institute. “I want to join the Surge Fellowship because I am a doer and a life-long learner. I…
David Blancas
David Blancas is the Program Manager for the City of Aurora Financial Empowerment Center at The Neighbor Project. “Always in life, an idea starts small, it is only a sapling…
Michala Bell
Michala Bell is a Social Emotional Learning Specialist at Chicago Public Schools. “You got next is affectionately heard by our young people awaiting the opportunity to get into whatever game…
September 2019 Andrea Black
2017 Surge Alumna, Andrea Black was recently featured in an article for Teach for America. The article titled, “How One Principal Is Building Student and Teacher Confidence,” highlights Andrea’s 6+…
September 2019 Michelle Kemp
2018 Surge Alumna, Michelle Kemp founded MK Consulting Group, a new consulting firm that focuses on diversity recruitment, human capital management, and project management.
Alumni Impact
ALUMNI IMPACT Surge Alumni work with and lead organizations that collectively serve more than 3 million students across the United States. Our fellowship programs are only the beginning of the…