Marquis Hall

Marquis Hall – Manager of Student Diversity & Inclusion Programs at Kansas City Public Schools “Surge will allow me to move the educational landscape for children in my community. More…

Aryiel Everett

Aryiel Everett – Communications and Operations Coordinator at Kansas City Teacher Residency “What I seek to contribute to the Surge Experience is something that I think oftentimes goes unseen. Growing…

Chelsea Conwell

Chelsea Conwell – Dean of Culture at Kansas City Girls Preparatory Academy  “Surge gives the opportunity to grow not only as a leader but as a person. I am intrigued…

Rashawn Caruthers

Rashawn Caruthers – Director of Educator Engagement at Getting Smart “I’m excited to be accepted into the Surge Family. Being a part of Surge will allow me to engage in…

Cecilia-Ananya Belser-Patton

Cecilia-Ananya Belser-Patton – Founder, Cultural Curator; Director, Leadership Development at JUST Systems; Alive & Well Communities “The Surge Institute means a commitment to collective freedom & liberation for me, honoring…

Travanna Alexander-Toney

Travanna Alexander-Toney – Director of Behavioral Health at Kansas City Public Schools “As an emerging female leader of color, dedicated to positively impacting diverse communities of color, I was devastated…

David McGuire

David McGuire is the Principal at Tindley Summit Academy “The education landscapes need to be shaken up in Indianapolis. The children deserve better than what we are offering. We need…