Shannon Ellis
Shannon Ellis is the Director of Climate Implementation & Innovation at The School District of Philadelphia. “The opportunity to be named a Surge Fellow is both humbling and rewarding. I…
Le’Yondo Dunn
Le’Yondo Dunn is Chief Program Officer at YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School. “Philadelphia is the poorest, large city in the United States, and the implications on students, particularly brown and Black students,…
Ubaid Bhatti
Ubaid Bhatti is an educator at Girard College. “I hope Surge increases my capacity to be a leader and is a place where I can be empowered to continue fighting for…
Chanell Bates
Chanell Bates is VP of Talent at The Union of Philadelphia Futures & Steppingstone Scholars. “I am excited to be considered for the first cohort of fellows for Surge in Philly.…