Brittany Richardson
“As an educator and aspiring leader, I am elated to learn from Black and Brown leaders in the education field. I hope to acquire the tools necessary to best serve…
Aloysia Jean (AJ)
“The Surge Academy represents the professional network of color that I have searched for my entire career. It reminds me that the work of uplifting students of color and ensuring…
Ashley Ogbonna
“I hope my Surge experience provides me with the added confidence to more frequently use my voice and to share knowing that my lens of experience is a valuable…
Jhonna Turner
“I have learned that excellent leadership is an ongoing journey that requires precise tools to carve, chip and mold leaders to be excellent. Surge Academy provides the training, resources and…
Jessica Gonzalez
“I want to continue to contribute my lifelong experience as a learner to help students achieve their own freedom dreams, by continuing to create spaces that foster conflict resolution and…
Deidra Bailey
“I hope to bring my experience as a school leader and now as someone who works in support of schools to reimagine the ways we do school in the District.…
T. Michelle Colson
“In 2011, I joined District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) as Dean of Students and Programs. In this role, I served as the Homeless Student Liaison. Working with my students…
Maya Stewart
Partner at School Leader Lab
John Johnson
“The surge academy is about the uprising and pushing forward through adversity. It’s not just about believing in yourself but serving a cause greater than yourself. As a surge fellow,…
Dana Mitchell
Senior Partnership Strategist at Kindred Communities