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INTERESTS: P-12 Education, Policy, Strategy, Philanthropy, Capacity Building for Organizations, Consulting, Board Governance
Gaby Arismendi is a proud bilingual, bicultural Latina and has dedicated her career to supporting the development of young people — most recently at Chicago Public Schools where she led work in data, strategy, policy, governance and grants management at the school, network and district level.
INTERESTS: MTSS/RTI, Multilingual, Literacy, Equity, Restorative Justice, Healing-Centered Education, Social Emotional Learning
INTERESTS: District Leadership, School Leadership
Roberta Berretta researches school and district leadership, change management, instructional improvement, and rebuilding trust in our public education system.
INTERESTS: Secondary Innovation, Post-secondary Innovation, Deeper Learning, Adaptive Leadership, Equity
Gweneth Bruey-Finck has served at all levels of K-12 district leadership and advised in higher education spaces. She is passionate about innovating past the industrial education model to attain social justice for our students and families.
INTERESTS: Nonprofit Leadership, Philanthropy, College Access and Success, Collective Impact, Leadership Development, Social Work, Community Development
INTERESTS: K-12 Education, Equity & Inclusion, Race, Innovation, Policy, Strategy and Operations, Systems-Level Change
INTERESTS: Change Management, Leadership Development, Innovation, Social Entrepreneurship, Nonprofit Management, Organizational Behavior, Collective Impact
With global leadership experience in organizational transformation, Ruiz is passionate about helping educational institutions to unlock their potential by building strong systems and structures that reinforce equity and inclusivity.
INTERESTS: Strategic Planning, School Leader Development, Instructional Coaching, Data-Informed Decision Making, Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, School Leader Playbooks
Jesse Corburn has been a principal manager, principal, teacher, and consultant. Jesse’s goal is to support the strategic planning essential for turnaround efforts, that can align and codify practice across schools to ensure all students thrive and achieve.
INTERESTS: Middle Grades Education (6-8), DEI, Social-Emotional Learning & Well-being, Mentorship & Coaching Leadership Identity with an emphasis on Black women in Education, Culture & Climate, Education Law & Policy
Chassity Coston has served as a teacher, cheer coach, assistant principal, and principal both in the U.S. and internationally. Her passion uplifts mentorship for Black women in education, and she strives to create equitable school culture and policy that prioritizes student well-being.
INTERESTS: Early Childhood , Community, Policy, Philanthropy, Technology, Equity, Innovation
Sasha Cunningham is all about connections — creating and managing systems that uplift individuals and communities, but always in a way that is child centered.