United by their passion for equity, our founding members came together in 2018 to discuss vital issues, share their expertise, and plan a pathway to a better future for all students. These leaders are experts in education, research, technology, and business. Each brings a unique perspective and new ideas for how we can ensure all students reach their full potential.
Andre Bennin
Managing Director at Strada Education Network
Benita Flucker
Senior Vice President, Shared Services, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Bryant Marks
Founding Director and Principal Trainer, The National Training Institute on Race & Equity; Morehouse College Professor
CHARLENE DUKES
President, Prince George’s Community College, MD
Curtis Valentine
Deputy Director, Reinventing America’s Schools at Progressive Policy Institute; School Board Member of Prince George’s County Public Schools
DeVonn Baker
President, Greater Boston Morehouse College Alumni Association
Dorsey E. Hopson
Superintendent, Shelby County Schools, TN
Earl Adams Jr.
Partner and Co-Chair Regulatory, Compliance and Government Service Group, Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LL
Greg Shell
Managing Director, Bain Capital Double Impact
Harold Edwards
Senior Vice President, Strategic Alliances, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Henry Hipps
Deputy Director, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Jason Green
Co-Founder, Learning Innovation Catalyst (LINC)
Jean Desravines
CEO, New Leaders; HMH Board of Directors
Jeff Livingston
CEO, EdSolutions
Jerry Johnson
Partner, RLJ Equity Partners
Josh Powe
CEO & Co-Founder, LinkIt!
JULIE WASHINGTON
Professor, Georgia State University
Lilian Lowery
Former Vice President, P-12, The Education Trust
Lisa Herring
Superintendent, Birmingham City Schools, AL
Lydia Carlis
CEO, EyemaginED
Maia Sharpley
Partner, Learn Capital
Marc Johnson
Associate Dean for Master’s Studies, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Margo Wright
CEO and Founder, Yenko
Matthew Mugo Fields
EVP and General Manager, Supplemental & Intervention Solutions, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Michael Conner
Superintendent, Middletown Public Schools, CT
Phil Alphonse
Co-Founder and Sr. Partner at The Vistria Group
Sancha Gray
Superintendent, Asbury Park, NJ
Sharon Shirley
Superintendent, Lake Ridge, IN