it all started with
two friends wanting
to help school leaders of color
to help school leaders of color
Create and Operate Schools Where Black and Brown Students Get the Best in Education.
history
our team


Kim Smith
Co-Founder
Executive Director League of Innovative Schools, Digital Promise
Former Board Chair, Arts and Technology Academy — Washington, DC
Former Board Member, BAEO
Spring 2013 Aspen-Pahara Cohort Fellow

Trish Millines Dziko
Co-Founder
Co-Founder and Executive Director, Technology Access Foundation
Appointed Member, Washington State Charter Commission
Appointed Member, Seattle Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Plan Oversight Committee
Spring 2013 Aspen-Pahara Cohort Fellow

Nardos Ghebreab
Director
Founder of NG Equity Ed Consulting, LLC
Vice Chair, Amateka College Prep — Washington, DC
Board Member, FAN (Fihankra Akoma Ntoaso) – Washington, DC
our board
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Dr. Laura McGowan-Robinson Board President
CEO – Diversity In Leadership Institute
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William Haft
Managing Partner – Tandem Learning Partners
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Ted Thompson
Chief Program Officer – iMentor
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Peggy McLeod, Ed.D.
Vice President Education, Workforce Development, and Evaluation – UNIDOS
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Tania de Sa Campos Board Treasurer
Deputy Chief of State Operations – Democrats For Education Reform
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Ronald Rice
Senior Director, Government Relations – National Alliance For Public Charter Schools
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Daniela Anello
Head of School – DC Billingual
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Rafiq Kalam Id-Din II Esq
Cofounder, Managing Partner – Ember Charter School for Mindful Education, Innovation and Transformation