About
Our Mission
To create a bridge of opportunity between employers and first-generation college goers of color to increase knowledge workforce diversity at all levels
Our Vision
A world in which a college degree provides equitable access to a choice-filled life.
Who We Are
Teresa Baez
Program and Operations Associate
Annie Hopkins
Head of Employer Partnerships and Career Success
Geraldo Cruz
Career Success Manager
Gary Marin
Data Analyst
Nicole Dillon
Program Manager
LucyRose Moller
Program Manager
Deborah Hall
Program Manager
Maggie Raible
Co-Founder, Data/Operations and Programs
Erin Haywood
Career Success & Operations Manager
Sheila Sarem
Founder
Alfy Hernandez
Partnerships Manager
Alistair Scott
Career Success Manager
Board
Andrew Chang
COO, Paxos
Degan Leopold
Diversity and Inclusion Recruiting Team Leader, Bloomberg LP
Johanna Meadows
Director, Centerbridge Foundation
Alejandro Perez
Head of Professional Services, Unqork
Jules Shin
Head of Strategic Operations and Innovation, Productivity, Citi
Abe Taleb
Vice President, Koya Leadership Partners
Advisory Board
Hilary Darilek
CEO E.L. Haynes Public Charter School
Frances McLaughlin
President - Education Pioneers
Michelle Molitor
CEO - FREE
Carmita Semaan
Founder - Surge Institute
David Wick
Chief External Affairs Officer - KIPP
Awards
Partners
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