Aijeron Simmons
Aijeron Simmons is the Program Manager at the Office of Social and Emotional Learning, Oakland Unified School District. “I see this fellowship as the opportunity to connect to other leaders…
Gabriel Sanchez
Gabriel Sanchez is the Dean of Instruction at Education for Change. “I see the Surge Fellowship as a mechanism for change that has no definite limits in terms of its…
Alyssa Munson-Hernandez
Alyssa Munson-Hernandez is the Assistant Principal at Epic Middle School, Education For Change. “I chose to apply to the Surge Fellowship to better prepare myself to agitate the spaces I…
Welcome the 2020 Surge Oakland Cohort!
We are proud to announce that 16 leaders from across the Oakland & Bay Area education landscape have been selected for the 2020 Surge Oakland Fellowship program! This year-long cohort-based…
Darryl McDavid
Darryl McDavid is the Admissions Specialist at Year Up. “If movements such as the civil rights and smaller grassroots movements have exemplified anything it’s the power of a community response,…
Erik Martinez
Erik Martinez is the Manager, LGBTQ Support Services at San Francisco Unified School District. “Leadership for people of color must be centered in community and relationships. It is the idea…
Zuleica Lopez
“I want to join the Surge movement to be part of a community of leaders of color. I want to engage in learning experiences that are identity affirming, that reminds…
Jane Lee
Jane Lee is the Program Manager at Alameda County of Education. “I am looking forward to sharing stories and learning alongside leaders of color who are passionate about serving students…
Gold Chhim
Gold Chhim is the Founding Director of Partnerships at OneGoal. “I’ve consistently been blown away by Surge Fellows and Alums – not by what they share about their experience or…
Rosaura Altamirano
Rosaura Altamirano is the Senior Coordinator for Business Operation Leadership Team at Oakland Unified School District. ” As leaders, we need the support from coaches, networking peers and our community…