Michelina Thorton
Michelina Thornton is a life-long learner with over 25 years of experience in the field of education Currently, she is the Director of Federal Programs and Grants for the Newark Board of Education. She is responsible for seeking grants, managing federal programs, parent engagement and collaborative partnerships for the district. This role allows her to […]
Natasha Rouse
Natasha Rouse, a distinguished educator with over two decades of experience, has passionately devoted her career to nurturing young minds in the vibrant community of Newark and its surrounding counties. Currently holding the rewarding position of Parent Engagement Instructional Specialist at the Newark Board of Education, Natasha serves as a beacon of guidance and inspiration. […]
Darbi Hunt
Darbi Hunt is the Early Childhood Projects Manager for BHSSC’s Community and Family Service Division. Through this work she supports resource development, training, and family engagement for families and childcare providers. Some of her projects include South Dakota’s Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Collaborative Family Leadership, Families First Home Visiting and Common Sense Parenting. Darbi has […]
Lindsay Burton
Ms. Lindsay Burton serves as Associate Director for the School Safety Task Force at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. The School Safety Task Force was established to support the Federal government’s efforts in strengthening the safety and security of kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) schools across the country. In […]
Kelli Perrin
With over 30 years of dedicated experience in the field of education, Kelli Perrin has established a distinguished career specializing in the advancement of English Learners (EL) within urban school districts. Currently serving as the Director of English Learners at Princeton City Schools, Kelli leads pioneering initiatives that focus on family engagement and community involvement, […]
Janis Bellon
Janis Bellon is a TESOL educator with 18 years of experience dedicated to empowering English Learners to succeed. Throughout her career in Texas and Ohio, she has worked with a wildly (and wonderfully!) diverse range of students, uniting them with a single goal: creating opportunities for every student to experience success. In her current role […]
Ana Martinez
My name is Ana Martinez. I was born and raised in Moca, Dominican Republic, and immigrated to the United States at the age of 18. I have been married for 24 years and have three wonderful children. Two of them are seniors at the University of Pennsylvania, and one is a freshman at the University […]
Elizabeth Lopez
Liz Lopez has had the privilege of serving San Juan Unified School District students, families, colleagues and community for the past ten years, overseeing prevention programs, supporting social emotional learning, and as a valuable member of the district’s family and community engagement team. Liz is passionate about helping students and families grow in their advocacy […]
Amy Rovai Gregory
As an educator in San Juan Unified School District for the past 23 years, Amy Rovai Gregory has worked in a wide-range of roles—from classroom teacher, instructional coach, English Learner specialist, district TOSA for professional learning, vice principal, to principal, and now serves as the director for the district’s family engagement and partnership development team. […]
Alma Canete
As the Neighborhood Manager of two LINC communities, Alma supports Inwood and Washington Heights families through engaging early literacy programming. In this role, Alma supervises a team of Family and Community Engagement Specialists. She also serves as a bridge between families and community partners, connecting families to needed local resources and services. Alma first came […]