From the November/December 2021 issue of Equity & Access Pre K-12 Patricia Wong is a Media Librarian, Google Trainer, NYCDOE School SPOC, School Building Leader and School District Leader certified educator who has been teaching for 15 years. She is
Category: Champions of Equity
Donna Wake, Champion of Equity
From the November/December 2021 issue of Equity & Access Pre K-12 Donna Wake serves as a Professor at the University of Central Arkansas College of Education. Her vast knowledge and unrelenting advocacy for equity, diversity, and inclusion in K-20 education
Jose Viana, Champion of Equity
From the November/December 2021 issue of Equity & Access Pre K-12 José Viana has served as a Senior Education Advisor for Lexia Learning since 2019. Before that, he was the Assistant Deputy Secretary and Director of the Office of English
Anupama Vaid, Champion of Equity
From the November/December 2021 issue of Equity & Access Pre K-12 Anupama (Anu) Vaid is the visionary, Founder and President of ParentSquare, where she oversees all aspects of the company. Anu came up with the idea for ParentSquare during a
Mike Esseily, Champion of Equity
From the November/December 2021 issue of Equity & Access Pre K-12 Mike Esseily, Executive Director of Special Populations at Dearborn Public Schools in Michigan, promotes equity in education in action and with policies. With an inclusive leadership team and approach,
Stuart Udell, Champion of Equity
From the August/September 2021 issue of Equity & Access Pre K-12 Stuart Udell brings extensive experience to the education industry, currently as CEO of Achieve3000, which provides differentiated instructional platforms to more than five million PK-12 students in 40,000 schools.
Telannia Norfar, Champion of Equity
From the August/September 2021 issue of Equity & Access Pre K-12 Telannia Norfar is a Black educator who works tirelessly on behalf of her students and has worked to expand access to AP and higher levels of math for Black
Melvin Hines, Champion of Equity
From the August/September 2021 issue of Equity & Access Pre K-12 Melvin Hines is the CEO of Upswing, which helps support non-traditional and at-risk students. He is also a freelancer for Black Ambition and board member of Nourish International. He
Suzanne Demallie, Champion of Equity
From the August/September 2021 issue of Equity & Access Pre K-12 Suzanne DeMallie taught in the Baltimore County Public School system. She is the author of Can You Hear Me Now?, a speaker, and a public education advocate. As a
Paige Bessick, Champion of Equity
From the August/September 2021 issue of Equity & Access Pre K-12 Paige Bessick has been a teacher for 14 years. She’s worked as a special education teacher and currently teaches math and literacy skills for the MCPASD dual immersion program