Team

Marceline DuBose has 20 years of experience in public education as a high school social studies educator, state and federal level policy administrator, professional development leader, strategic planning consultant, and curriculum writer. Her primary focus is equity leadership development and strategic planning, working with districts to improve systems for creating equitable schools and classrooms. Marceline…

Juanita Walker Hoskins was born and reared in the Shepherd Community of Chattanooga, Tennessee.  She attended the segregated Chickamauga Elementary School.  The year that she was to enter junior high school, the integration of schools was underway and she was assigned to attend the historically White Tyner Junior high School.  She graduated from Tyner High…

Tess Ormseth earned her Masters of Education from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities and has taught English Language Arts for over fifteen years. She has focused her classroom career on building authentic relationships with students to further their personal and academic growth. As a teacher leader in her home district, she works with…

Angie Woods has been in the field of education for over 23 years gaining valuable experiences in many roles. She has served as an African American Family Liaison, Behavior Specialist, Dean, Assistant Principal, and Principal on Special Assignment in an Office of Educational Equity. Angie has a Masters in Family Life Education from Concordia University,…

Jamil Payton has been in the field of education for 22 years. In 1998, Jamil began as a social studies and language arts teacher in an alternative school in south Minneapolis. Since then Jamil has been a family and cultural liaison, academic dean/school administrator, assistant principal and principal. Jamil has worked at both private and…

Charity Przepiora has had a rare career so far, as she’s been teaching at the same public high school for the entirety of her 20 years in education. She earned National Board Certification in 2010 and re-certified in 2019, which she considers some of the best professional development she’s ever had. She facilitates and helps…

A 13-year educator, specializing in grades 9-12 Language Arts. Over the course of her career, she’s taught in Orlando, FL; Atlanta, GA; and Redwood City, CA. Jenkins is currently pursuing a doctorate at the University of San Francisco as part of the International & Multicultural Education program in the School of Education. Her research focuses…

A first generation Nigerian originally from Sacramento. She has a Master’s Degree in Education and is currently pursuing a doctorate at the University of San Francisco as part of the International & Multicultural Education program in the School of Education.   She is moving towards her 13th year of teaching with a focus on social justice and…

Sanj Sathiyamoorthy has spent over 20 years in education, touching lives through a variety of roles from classroom teacher to Literacy Consultant and Vice-Principal. These experiences have enriched his perspective on equity and social justice, two principles he’s always held dear. Now back in the classroom as a middle school English Language Arts teacher, he’s…

Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Nia Simone is a skilled graphic designer who specializes in portrait surrealism. With a deep appreciation for nature and a passion for graphic and marketing design, she brings a unique blend of creativity and precision to her work. Nia has collaborated with prominent organizations such as CNN and Skillshare, as well…