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Jose "J.J." Muñoz is a former educator, school administrator, and now chief academic officer. He’s worked in various education sectors in Arizona, Florida, and Massachusetts. He specializes in organizational strategy, culture, and coaching.

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Rhyan’s experience spans financial analysis, relationship management, business development, human capital management, and workforce analytics. He has worked in several industries including: commercial banking, hedge funds, technology start-ups, and industrial supplies. Rhyan is passionate about disrupting social inequities that impact Black males and the restoration of father-child relationships that have been impacted by systemic racial injustices.

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Eddie is dedicated to the engagement of cross-racial and diverse populations in the academic community. He has over fifteen years of experience in student experiential learning, support, and crisis management. His passion is in facilitating and leading discussions around difference and identity and executive coaching. He has traveled across the country speaking on diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice, as well as recruitment and retention for cultural affinity organizations.

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Amanda is an award-winning educator. She specializes in district and organizational strategy, talent pipelines and coaching, external engagement, and trauma-informed practices. Amanda often provides support to districts, CMOs, non-profits, and government entities who serve or impact children and families.

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D (she/they) is a grassroots community organizer turned school-based educator committed to an abolitionist pedagogy that uses education as a tool to liberate, not incarcerate. Their work has spanned from higher ed, charter, district, and incarcerated settings.

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Cho worked for eight years as an educator in Philadelphia’s inner city where she served as a Chemistry and Biology teacher, Science Department Chair, and in her final year, Dean of Students. In her time as a teacher, she created spaces for her students to practice inquiry-based learning and challenged her students to drive their own education. In her role as Dean of Students, Cho pushed for relational education, de-escalation practices, and restorative justice.

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Elaine Townsend Utin - a proud Peruvian-American - is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of LatinxEd. In this non-profit capacity, Elaine leads state-wide efforts to invest in Latinx leadership to expand educational equity and opportunity in North Carolina. Elaine specializes in conscious leadership development, coaching, and positive racial-ethnic identity formation.

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Dr. Ball has fifteen years of experience serving elementary youth in Washington D.C. As an award-winning educator, she utilizes affirmative-based pedagogical approaches for a multitude of diverse communities. As an active public scholar, she often explores the intersection of antiracist policy, research, and practice in her presentations and publications. Dr. Ball recently completed her doctorate degree in Educational Policy and Leadership and earned the 2022 American University Outstanding Scholarship at the Graduate Level Award. Presently, Dr. Ball serves as an Instructional Coach in the district, an Adjunct Professor at American University School of Education and a Contributing Writer with Philly’s 7th Ward. As a practitioner, she is a disrupter of Imposter syndrome, advocate for holistic wellness and consultant for advancing conscious leadership for equity.

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O.B. Amaechi is a social architect with over 15 years of experience in school leadership, teaching, mentoring students, and coaching adults. He is the author of The Intentional 5: VERGE - Confessions of a Disciplined Thought, a self-help book and companion e-course built on 5 guiding principles (Vulnerability, Experiences, Relationships, Gratitude, and Evaluation) with a focus on introspection and the intentionality of our choices.

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Beverly is a seasoned professional with expertise building and creating systems that improve productivity, increase revenue and accelerate growth. She is passionate about helping people learn and grow and has been successful in serving as a coach to mid and senior level management specifically in strategic planning, building new organizational structures and going through major organizational change. As a trained mediator Beverly has experience facilitating communication between opposing parties and coming to a resolution.

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Terry has over 15 years of coaching, mentoring, and teaching experience targeted at developing a diverse group of individuals in age, culture, and background. Working both in the non-profit and corporate sectors in education, workforce development and human resources has allowed him to help bridge the gap between where people are, and where they want to be. Terry is passionate about partnering with people to help transform their lives through self-discovery, recognition of innate abilities and talents, and reframing and embracing obstacles that are designed to direct them towards life purpose and success. Terry holds a B.A. in Telecommunications with a concentration in Digital Media Arts & Technology from Michigan State University. 

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Jenni is a passionate advocate for educational equity and a strong believer in lifelong learning with over twenty-five years of experience in the field of education. She currently serves as senior vice president of curriculum and instruction at Waterford.org. During over 15 years in the classroom, Jenni was selected by the U.S. State Department as a Fulbright Exchange Teacher for Uruguay and was awarded Teacher of the Year honors at the school, county, and district levels.

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Regine Laforest-Sharif (she/her) is an experienced change agent passionate about matters ranging from Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) to crisis response and prevention. Her powerhouse work ethic and vision promise both quality service and effective outcomes across disciplines. As a first-generation Haitian American, Regine is fluent in French and proficient in Haitian Creole. She volunteers her time for several organizations including JHU’s Black Faculty & Staff Association, Children and Families Global Development Fund Inc. and the Children of Haiti Enhancement Foundation, and many more. Regine has been a proud member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. for over 30 years, and is a two-time graduate of SUNY, Buffalo State College, obtaining both a B.A. in Sociology and an M.S. in Student Personnel Administration. Regine currently serves as the Director of Student Affairs for the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing where she is spearheading monumental changes that will positively impact student life, crisis response, record keeping, and more.

Inbal Sansani is an executive coach for professional women. A former lawyer and humanitarian aid worker, Inbal has extensive experience resolving conflict, managing negotiations, and holding space for difficult emotions. Inbal graduated summa cum laude from Duke University with a B.A. in ‘War, Gender & Religion in the Middle East’; earned a Master of Philosophy in Ethnic and Racial Studies from Trinity College, Dublin; and graduated cum laude with a Juris Doctor from American University

Tara is an artist, author and educator from Chicago. In 2023, Tara launched the Liberated Arts Movement, an organization that promotes wellness through the arts. Tara has won city and region-wide playwriting competitions, published two children’s books, an inspirational journal and a collection of original poetry. As a visual artist, she's been featured in and curated over 15 exhibits. Additionally, Tara has been the recipient of several creative endowments like Ford Philanthropy Fellowship, Black Girl Ventures and Hyde Park Art Center’s Artists Run Chicago Grant. Tara’s intention is that through her artistry others feel empowered to let their light shine.

Sherri is an equity-focused, innovative educational leader with extensive experience working in K-12 and adult education with a special dedication to justice-impacted learners. Her expertise includes inviting others to co-create learning spaces centered on inquiry, inclusivity, and advancing opportunities for individual and community growth.

Wendy is the visionary, Founder, and Executive Leadership Coach for Coaching Women of Color. With over two decades of experience in the nonprofit educational sector, her expertise in leadership includes tackling imposter syndrome, effective team management, cultivating executive presence, adeptly navigating difficult conversations, and addressing microaggressions in the workplace. She's a certified DiSC facilitator, a graduate of the Accomplishment Coaches Training Program, and a proud alumna of Columbia University Business School's Program for Developing Leaders for Non-Profit Professionals

Conor has nearly ten years of teaching, recruiting, fundraising, communications, and leadership experience in the K-12 education sector, and three years of experience as a civil litigator, Conor (he/him/his) has developed broad relationship-building, project management, analysis, and learning and facilitation skills. Across those roles, he has participated in and led affinity groups and worked to integrate equity into his daily work. Conor currently serves in a fundraising capacity for the non-profit Education Pioneers.

Khyrah is a social justice advocate with a mission to advance racial and economic equity through analytics. Her areas of expertise include human-centered data collection, analytics, and reporting. She founded KGS Consulting to uplift the impact of non-profits and social enterprises. Khyrah holds an M.A. in Social Service Administration, focusing on Policy Planning, Analysis, and Advocacy.

Chasity Wells-Armstrong served as the first Black mayor of the city of Kankakee, IL. With over 20 years of experience affecting organizational and community change through advocacy and public policy, she worked to advance equity in the community and civic engagement on the city’s boards, committees, and commissions. She is a seasoned facilitator, moderator, and advocate, championing issues such as violence prevention, mental/behavioral health treatment, education, and climate resilience. Chasity is the founder of Catalyst Coaching & Transformation.

Nedaa has professionally taught for 12 years as a high school classroom teacher in Chicago Public Schools and Boston charter schools. She is the founder and former executive director at Prairie Academy, serves as an advisor on The Justice Coalition, and is a founding board member on The Sanctuary Garden - a nonprofit, divorce resource center for women in Illinois. She is expected to graduate from Harvard Graduate School of Education with her master’s in education and nonprofit leadership in May 2024.

Anthony is the current Sr. Volunteer Programs Manager and Organizational Culture for Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE). He facilitates various efforts to encourage corporate and community volunteers to empower students’ entrepreneurial mindsets. He also leads initiatives to strengthen the organization’s culture, diversity, and inclusion mission.

Anthony is a former high school English teacher. He graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a B.A. in English and Secondary Education.

Lumarie (Lu) is a retired navy veteran who brings her 21 years of decorated military service and passion for leadership development into equity work. She most recently served as a Senior Enlisted Advisor. Her scope of responsibility consisted of advising senior personnel on best practices, facilitating leadership training for all military paygrades, and providing guidance on how to deal with challenging personnel and professional situations.

Lu holds a B.A. in Management, with a concentration in Leadership from the American Military University.

Clarybel has over 20 years in higher ed administration and has provided consulting services for a variety of institutions, corporations and associations. She is an expert in strategy, leadership development, organizational culture, implementation of diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Clarybel earned a B.A. in Sociology from Syracuse University, M.A. in Higher Ed Admin from University of South Carolina and a Ed.D in Org Leadership and Communications from Northeastern University. She is a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. and The Links.

Jordy is a systems-level educational leader focused on transformation through interrogating practices, precedents, and policies, in order to cultivate more inclusive and affirming learning environments. Currently, as Director of DEI in the Oceanside Unified School District. He drives systems-level change and leads district DEI efforts, social emotional learning and culturally proficient teaching and learning.

Jordy holds a B.A. from The Ohio State University and a Ed.L.D. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Sherisse Laud-Hammond, has over 20 years of experience in higher education administration and is the Senior Director of Alumni Leadership and Inclusion for Penn Alumni Relations. In this role she manages Penn Alumni volunteer leadership pipelines and creates antiracist and inclusive practices and programming for staff. As the former director of Penn Women’s Center, she supported students, staff, faculty, and all Penn community members through counseling and innovative programming related to advocacy, gender justice, and interpersonal violence. Sherisse is a Board Member of Inspiring Minds Philadelphia, a nonprofit whose mission is to engage, inspire, and empower youth to reach their full potential through education. She earned her B.A. in Sociology from The Pennsylvania State University, and her MSW from University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy & Practice. 

Dr. Nicole Caridad Ralston is devoted to creating spaces where those who have been pushed to the margins can be centered, seen and heard. As a multiracial Latina, and daughter of Cuban refugees, her dedication to equity and inclusion is personal. She has over 15 years of leadership experience in both higher education and the non-profit sector. In her most recent career as the Senior Director of Education and Programming at Beloved Community she built out a diverse team of racial equity consultants while centering shared voice & shared power, led the team in visioning and strategy, and developed the content, curriculum, and facilitation services for the consulting firm. In her higher education career, she built an office devoted to first-year retention, advised university community engagement initiatives, built social justice education programs, taught courses, and led the undocumented student support committee.​ Her doctoral research focused on how women of color in higher education navigated their identities in their leadership roles. Additionally, she is an adjunct professor at The University of New Orleans graduate school where she teaches, “Diversity in Higher Education”. 

Kiara Aranda is the proud eldest daughter of Mexican immigrants. Her passion for leadership development stems from her experience growing up as a Latina in rural North Carolina. This intersection and blend of cultures drive and inform her approaches to her work. She serves as the Director of Programs for LatinxEd, a non-profit in North Carolina working to increase the representation and participation of Latine leaders in education.