Kala Stepter
Kala Stepter is an 8th Grade Math Teacher at East Bay Innovation Academy. “As leaders of color in the education field, we have faith in our students and our communities.…
Brianna Winn
Brianna Winn is the Director of Alder Bay Teacher Residency at Alder Graduate School of Education at Envision Education. “I’m looking for lifelong connection and collaboration with educators who are just…
Christopher Williams
Christopher Williams is the Assistant Director of Admissions and Outreach Coordinator at Urban School. “My teachers throughout grade school were amazing, strong, intelligent people of color. I admired them, wanted to…
Alicia Torres
Alicia Torres is the Education Director at Felton Institute. “Surge means opportunity. Education equality entails providing different needs for different people, and meeting individuals where they are at, this is how…
Mary Thomas
Mary Thomas is a Program Manager, School Enrollment at SMART. “Surge is an opportunity to be a part of a movement that is transforming education by developing and supporting leaders…
John Tamrat
John Tamrat is the College Financial Coach & Partnership Coordinator at Moneythink. “As a community, representation in leadership is vital in our journey for equity, especially in regards to education.…
Leslye Salinas
Leslye Salinas is the Business Manager at Roses in Concrete Community School. “I want to be part of the Surge Fellowship because I want to be in a space with likeminded…
Adam Quintero
Adam Quintero is the Assistant Principal at Achieve Academy: Education for Change Public Schools. “The Surge Fellowship is not a typical educational leadership program for many reasons that I admire…
Amaya Noguera
Amaya Noguera is the Lead of Afro-Latinx Programming at the Latinx Racial Equity Project. “It would be a great honor to be included in the next cohort of Surge Fellows.…
Lauren Horton
Lauren Horton is the Dean of Culture at Lighthouse Community Public Schools. “When I first heard of the Surge Fellowship, I felt that this community was exactly what I’ve been missing.…