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…
Profile in Education Equity: Kristen Smith
September 28, 2020 by Letisha Marrero Kristen Smith is the Louisiana director of programs and organizing for Leadership for Educational Equity, a nonprofit leadership development organization inspiring and supporting a network of civic leaders to end the…
Profile in Education Equity: Erika Beltran, Leadership ISD
August 31, 2020 by Letisha Marrero Erika Beltran is the chief of advocacy and policy at Leadership ISD, a Texas-based organization that helps community leaders advance academic excellence and racial equity in public education through advocacy,…
Profile in Education Equity: Educare DC
July 01, 2020 by Letisha Marrero Educare Washington DC is a full-day, year-round early childhood program in Ward 7 serving 304 children ages 6 weeks to 5 years, and their families. Last year, Educare DC was…