Andrea Black Evans
“Surge enables me to see the possibility beyond my position. Surge encouraged me to connect in order to conquer fear and collaborate for the success of all black and brown…
Julianne Boulware
“Going into the Surge Fellowship, I expected to emerge with a set of executive skills that would usher me into the next level of leadership. While those hard skills were…
Jonathan Chaparro
“Through the Surge Fellowship, I gained increased confidence in my identity and abilities as a leader along with clarity of purpose. I was able to further develop the executive skills…
William Collins
“One of the first things that come to mind about my Surge experience is my inability to intellectualize what was a transformative and spiritual experience. I entered the Fellowship thinking…
Dominique Myles
“Surge has proven to me that authenticity and professionalism are not mutually exclusive characteristics in leadership. As a black woman working to influence institutions of higher education I am uniquely…
Cesar Dominguez
“More than anything, Surge has instilled a belief that I belong. It’s instilled a confidence in me that I lacked. Often times, given my upbringing, I lacked confidence when I…
Mario Estrada
“My experience with Surge has fortified my belief that ‘community’ is a powerful source of strength and wisdom. As I reflect on my future in education, I appreciate that my…
Alejandro Espinoza Olazaba
“On this side of the fellowship, I know better and commit to do better. The Surge Fellowship is a commencement to a new leadership that I am capable of modeling.…
D. Nigel Green
“Surge doesn’t end in development; it ends in metamorphosis. I entered conflicted and, honestly, confused regarding my work, my connection to our city, and my future in education. I exit…
Dawn Hicks
“Surge is the community I never knew how much I needed, but now can’t imagine being without it. Surge has given me the courage to tap into my true passion,…