Profile in Education Equity – Betsy Bonilla Jimenez-Hurst, Executive Director, HOLA Lakeway
January 20, 2022 by Letisha Marrero Betsy Bonilla Jimenez-Hurst is from Costa Rica but has spent nearly 20 years living in Tennessee. She currently serves as the executive director of HOLA Lakeway, a grassroots, community-based organization…
Profiles in Education Equity: Jaleesa Jones, East Baton Rouge Parish School System
October 20, 2021 by Letisha Marrero Jaleesa Jones has been a Louisiana resident for over 13 years and has served the students in the East Baton Rouge Parish School System (EBRPSS) in many capacities, including teacher,…
Profiles in Education Equity: Gray Sterling, Washington State Partnerships and Engagement Consultant
August 31, 2021 by Letisha Marrero As a Black, first-generation, former low-income student, and the firstborn son of an immigrant mother from Mexico, Gray Sterling has dedicated his professional career of nearly 10 years to educational…
Profiles in Education Equity: Cimone Philpotts, Policy Director, Wilmington (DE) Urban League
June 14, 2021 by Letisha Marrero Cimone Philpotts has lived a life of public service. Currently, she is the policy director at the Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League and a doctoral candidate in the Biden School at…
Profiles in Education Equity – Penny Christian
April 26, 2021 by Letisha Marrero A mother of four daughters, Penny Christian has been an educational advocate for almost 20 years. She currently serves as 16th District PTA President in Lexington, Kentucky. Her passion for…
Profile in Education Equity: Cicely Alexander, Lubbock Partnership Network
March 02, 2021 by Letisha Marrero Cicely Alexander has enjoyed a 25-year career in education and has worn many hats as teacher, principal, mother, and minister. Since 2016, she has been the executive director of the…
Profiles in Education Equity: Geralde Gabeau, Immigrant Family Services Institute (IFSI-USA)
January 26, 2021 by Letisha Marrero Geralde Gabeau is the founder and executive director of Immigrant Family Services Institute (IFSI-USA), which provides targeted academic support and enrichment services, using a holistic approach that addresses the unique…
Profile in Education Equity: Tim Green Jr., Memphis Restorative Justice Coalition
December 15, 2020 by Letisha Marrero As co-founder of Memphis Restorative Justice Coalition (MRJC), Tim Green Jr. works with teachers, students, parents, and community leaders to implement restorative practices and advocate for restorative justice in their homes,…
Profiles in Education Equity: Cynthia Osborne, Child and Family Research Partnership
November 16, 2020 by Letisha Marrero Cynthia Osborne, Ph.D., is the associate dean of the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin. She is founder and director of the Child and…