2023

Johnny Dominguez

Executive Director at Leaders in Training “I decided to join Surge as it seemed to be a good fit to where I am currently as a professional. Being within a network of devoted leaders of color pursuing equity in education is the type of support system that is missing in Las Vegas. What I hope…

Elizabeth Mares

“Surge’s Las Vegas Fellowship Academy is an opportunity to develop professionally, connect with like-minded individuals who are looking to make an impact on the community, and build a network of support for the next generation of educational leaders in Nevada. Surge stands out from other leadership and fellowship programs for its commitment to uplifting diverse…

Ciara Owens

“As a Surge Fellow, I am most excited about having an opportunity to further build my capacity as an educational leader with others that look like me! It is an intentional space cultivated not just with BIPOCs in mind, but for BIPOCs specifically! And that alone is powerful. Even though we may come from diverse…

Cesserly Rice

“It is simply not enough to complain about the issues plaguing education. Change requires action! Building my capacity for leadership through Surge will give me an enhanced lens for being an agent of change. It is also critical, now more than ever, to engage in this work with a community of like- minded leaders. Surge…

Demetria Giles

“For me, the Surge Fellowship represents forward momentum towards the executive level partnership and fundraising skills needed to scale SchoolED. For the families and communities I serve, this means a step closer to shaking up the school system as we've known it, and making alternative education options relevant and viable options for Black and Brown…

Renisha O’Donnell

“ Joining Surge Academy for the 2023 Las Vegas Cohort would be an opportunity for me to connect to other leaders in the community, learn how to collectively make systemic change in our education system and grow as an education professional. I believe this fellowship has the potential to be the beginnings of change in…

Nicole Pulliam

“As a Surge fellow, I hope to expand my leadership skills. Leadership is a learning process and I feel that I can learn something new every day. Although I have gained valuable skills and experience in my leadership journey, I know there is always more knowledge to obtain. Furthermore, growing my team in order to…

Tarryn McGhie

“Surge is providing me an opportunity to network with others so that I can achieve my goals for improving early literacy and working with justice impacted youth. I also want to work with others in achieving their goals, as building community is a large part of my core values” Senior Instructional Designer at the University…

JimDre Westbrook

“By attending Surge, I hope to build a dependable tribe of people who will continue to do the work within the Vegas educational community and importantly, do the work within themselves. If selected, I envision meeting some of the most talented, on-fire, dope educators and leaders that I’ve ever met. As a collective, I believe…