Executive Committee

Dwayne Chism

Committee Member

Dean of the School of Education

Peru State College / Peru, Nebraska

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Andrew "Andy" Cole

Committee Member

Consultant

The Wallace Foundation

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Erik Erazo

Committee Member

District Administrator

Olathe School District 

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Steve Gering

Co-Founder

Educational Expert

Developing Leadership Capacity

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Eric Hollinhead

Committee Member

Director

Men of Color in Educational Leadership

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Harrison Peters

Co-Founder & CEO

Leadership Expert

Men of Color in Educational Leadership

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Jayson Strickland

Committee Member

Leadership Expert 

Men of Color in Educational Leadership

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National Advisory Council

Dr. Karen Dyer

Karen Dyer

Senior Fellow
Center for Creative Leadership, NC
Dr. Kim Greer

Kim Greer

High School Principal
Fairfax County, VA
Dr. Beverly Hutton

Beverly Hutton

Deputy Executive Director
National Association of Secondary
School Principals (NASSP)
Theresa Plascencia

Theresa Plascencia

Superintendent
Waukegan Public Schools, IL
Dr. Rona Simmons

Rona Simmons

Deputy Chief of School Transformation and Academic Recovery
KIPP Texas

Hispanic Advisory Council

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Jean Cantero

Olathe School District
MCEL_DrDinoCoronado

Dr. Dino Coronado

Former Superintendent of Schools
US Army Veteran
MCEL_JosueCovarrubias

Josue Covarrubias

RJ Barr Middle School Head Principal
MCEL_ErikErazo

Erik Erazo

Olathe School District District Administrator
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Edgar Palacios

Latinx Education Collaborative (LEC) Founder
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Uzziel Pecina

Pipeline Programs | Latinx Education Collaborative (LEC)
Vice President