Meet Our Team
More than 100 individuals make up our regional and national teams. Each of us brings our unique perspectives and experiences, but we’re united by the belief in the potential of all students, and are driven to be part of the solution.
OneGoal National Staff

Michael Allen, Ed.D.
Postsecondary Leadership Coach
“I am motivated by the unique opportunity that our generation…”

Andrea Anstett
Senior Director of External Affairs
“I believe that a college degree can be a microphone,…”

Tamika N. Ball
Senior Director of Learning Design
“As a ’07 Teach For America corps member, I began…”

Kim Barboza
Coordinator of Individual Giving
“I view development work as a part of community care;…”

Stephen Barker
Director of Communications
“I’m a first-generation college grad and I am motivated to…”

Dr. Beth Bazer
Sr. Director, Program Design + Strategy
“I am inspired by the potential to have a positive…”

Mason Blenkhorn
Sr. Director of Reporting + Analysis
“My background as a classroom teacher showed me that students…”

John Boumgarden
Postsecondary Leadership Coach
“My work is defined by the privilege and opportunity to…”

Lizzie Brubaker
Director of Operations + Executive Assistant, OCEO
“I am motivated daily to provide the opportunities for our…”

Martrice Caldwell
Senior Director of Accounting
“I want to see more students of color succeed. It’s…”

Maria Canales
Managing Director of Program Implementation
“As a first-generation American, I know the challenges that face…”

Caritza Mariani
Director of PD Experience
“Hope defines my work. I think that most dedicated educators,…”

Dominique Charles
Manager of DPP Operations + Executive Assistant
“I do this work because before I was able to…”

Paul Chernick
Vice President of Data Solutions
“I am motivated by big questions, tough challenges, exciting opportunities,…”

Rob Chmielewski
Sr. Director of Financial Planning + Analysis
“A sound education serves as the backbone of a successful,…”

Melissa Connelly
Chief Executive Officer
“I am a first-generation graduate who, in spite of starting…”

Melissa Cooper
Director of Professional Learning
“In my undergraduate studies, I was a Sociology major. I…”

Gia Cornelius
Director of Operations
“I do this work because this work was done for…”

Katie Czolgosz
Manager of National Corporate and Foundation Giving
“I do this work because it’s so important that each…”

Amber Daniels
Chief of Staff
“A college degree opens a door to a set of…”

Chris Darville
Vice President of Regional Operations
“I was a first-gen college student who grew up poor…”

Katie DeLuka
Data Analyst
“To be honest, my mom motivates me. She is a…”

Vanessa Diaz
Managing Director of Program Innovation
“College was always my dream. I knew it was why…”

Javi Diaz
IT Coordinator
“As a first-generation and brown college student at a predominantly…”

Patty Diaz-Andrade
Chief Impact Officer
“The moment I learned about OneGoal, I was transported to…”

Jelena Dobic
Chief External Officer
“I do this work for my mother, for Mrs. Park,…”

Kirat Doshi
Managing Director of Program Design + Data Strategy
“I first started working on education equity in 2011 when…”

Julie Fregien
Postsecondary Leadership Coach
“I believe that when students have access to quality postsecondary…”

Yesenia Garcia
Manager of Operations
“I’ve had the unique opportunity to experience OneGoal at it’s…”

Jon Garcia
Managing Director of IT
“I do this work because I enjoy helping people who…”

Milissa McClaire Gary
Managing Director of Secondary Partnerships
“In 2004, I entered my first classroom as a high…”

Tiffany Gholston
Chief of Staff to the CEO
“I am motivated every day knowing the work we do…”

John Gilbert
Interim Vice President of Finance
“Education has given me a world of professional opportunity and…”

Einat Gratziani
Sr. Director of Digital Marketing
“Working at OneGoal gives me the opportunity to make an…”

Cristina Groff
Managing Director of Human Assets, Learning + Culture
“I do this work because if not me, who? It…”

Alexander Hahn
Managing Director of Growth
“I do this work for students facing similar situations my…”

Jasmine Hairston
Manager, Alumni Support
“I am a proud third generation educator and college graduate.…”

Pamela Harris
Coordinator of Shared Executive Support
“Working with the OneGoal Fellows—seeing their passion, determination, and commitment—fostered…”

Gepre Henderson
Director of Learning Design
“I am committed to creating opportunities for students to thrive…”

Anthony Hernandez
Director of IT
“I do this work because I know first-hand that getting…”

Takira Hill
Staff Accountant
“I want to be the reason a Fellow chooses to…”

Lynnae Hill
Vice President of Human Assets
“Fundamentally, it is about justice to me. I do this…”

Xinyi Hu
User Experience Designer
“I am a designer with a background in Arts and…”

Monique Jaramillo
Vice President of Marketing + Communications
“Every Fellow I speak with cements my commitment to this…”

Jaime Johnson-Duplessis
Director of Fellow Experience
“The work of educational equity began for me during my…”

Naresh Kachoria
Managing Director of Business Development
“It’s unconscionable that systemic education inequity persists in this day…”

Melissa Kevra
Sr. Director of Human Assets, Learning + Culture
“I feel there is nothing more important than working to…”

Sam Koenig
Senior Analyst
“I do this work to support our students reach their…”

Lianna Kushi
Managing Director, Regional Operations, Development
“My high school in North Carolina was desegregated in 1970…”

Chloe Lahre
Sr. Director of Marketing + Communications
“I come from a family of teachers, so I was…”

Loreal Latimer
Sr. Director of Program Innovation
“This work changed my life. As a Fellow, OneGoal exposed…”

Tina Le
Account Support Coordinator
“I am driven by a strong belief that every person,…”

Cassandra Lo
Coordinator of Analytics
“My freshman year of college I could clearly see the…”

Jamie Luedtke
Managing Director of Regional Training + Support
“I believe educational inequity is the most pressing issue of…”

Matt Lynch
Director of PD Experience
“While working abroad, I experienced the impact and opportunity that…”

Semra Malik
Sr. Director of Strategic Analytics
“In my day-to-day work, I get to think about how…”

Meredith Martindale
Director of Curriculum Design
“As a high school teacher, I saw firsthand the effects…”

Delilah Marto
Manager of Data Solutions
“I was lucky to have had a lot of support…”

Danny Mason
Director of Training
“The impact that we have to assist in adjusting the…”

Shannon McDougal
Managing Director of Human Assets
“At the end of the day, I’m most inspired by…”

Andrew McLean
Director of Fellow Experience
“I believe that education is the foundation for any just…”

Chelsea McMillan
Manager of Student Success + Innovation
“My progressive and diverse professional experience in higher education informs…”

Nicole Petraglia
Senior Director of Fellow Experience
“This is the most important work in the world. Education…”

Haisu Qu
Director of Postsecondary Program Innovation + Design
“My former students motivate my day-to-day work. I believe in…”

Karla Robles
Chief Program Officer
“My lived experiences as as immigrant and first-generation college graduate…”

Oswaldo Ronquillo
Director of Data Solutions
“I truly believe higher education will change people’s opportunities in…”

Elaina Ross
Coordinator Executive Shared Support
“I believe all children deserve champions who are championing behind…”

Nikki Sanchez
Manager of Partner Success
“We’ve spent centuries fueling an inadequate system that puts women…”

Jeron Schmidt
Account Executive, District Partnership Program
“The quest for an equitable education system, although at times…”

Andrew Schmitz
Managing Director of Secondary Partnerships
“There are thousands of educators across districts and schools working…”

Elizabeth Schonhorst
Sr. Director of National Development

Kenya Shakir
Manager of Data Solutions
“I do this work to fight for equity in a…”

Shalonda Sherman
Director of Program Learning
“I believe the paths toward equity must be even more…”

Jenn Spurlin
Sr. Director of Business Operations
“In today’s world, additional training or education after high school…”

Dewayne Stafford
Director of Legal Operations
“The work I do with OneGoal is literally life-changing for…”

Julia Stewart
Director of Data Solutions
“For many years I worked as a paid tutor for…”

Jennifer Sundstrom
Sr. Director of National Development
“I entered college vastly unprepared, lacking the skills and mindsets…”

Cassie Supilowski
Sr. Director of Data Solutions
“My experience in the classroom both in Chicago and abroad…”

Kait Sweetman
Vice President of Technology
“My work is defined by a commitment to deeply understanding…”

Jon Swengler
Director of Internal Communications
“Every. Voice. Matters. I do this work because I believe…”

Monique Thomas
Director of Human Assets, Business Partner
“What is defining my work is a desire to support…”

DaOndra Thompson-Bamgbala
Sr. Director of Human Assets, Operations
“I do this work for children who look like me…”

Catisha Toney
Postsecondary Leadership Coach
“I do think work to be a part of the…”

Helen Park Truong
Sr. Director of Human Assets, Business Partner
“I am most energized and inspired by the amazing people…”

Andraya White
Postsecondary Leadership Coach
“I am driven to do this work because I have…”

Trent Wolf
IT Systems Manager
“I do this work because it was done for my…”

Suzanne Wulach
Director of Program Learning
“I don’t believe that equal educational opportunity is “the” answer…”

Keith Zander
Managing Director of Program Learning

Laura Zimney
Art Director
“Design is a tool for transformation, and my hope is…”
OneGoal Bay Area Staff

Krismin Inocentes Bell
Executive Director
“My own journey as a first-generation college student and first-generation…”

Linda Her
Manager of Program + Development Operations
“Educational equity is something that I have dedicated my life…”

Bradley Hill
Director of Secondary Partnerships
“I do this work for the goal of collective liberation…”

Gabriela Llort Jones
Director of Teacher Support
“I do this work because I want to see the…”

Zuleica Lopez
Senior Director of Program
“As a first generation college student, education changed the trajectory…”

Kelsea McDonough
Sr. Director of Development
“I joined OneGoal to be part of a movement combining…”

Patrice Moland
Director of Postsecondary Success
“I do this work because I believe all young people…”

Meaghan Reuler
Interim Managing Director of Program
“I believe that teachers play the most important role in…”
OneGoal Chicago Staff

Alison Adams
Regional Vice President of Program

Sara Atkins
Director of Postsecondary Partnerships
“I do this work for the young people and to ensure everyone…”

Lovliana Baptiste
Manager of Program Innovation
“What motivates me is all of the students I’ve had…”

Ariel Belk
Director of Program Support
“I see my work as as planting a flower and…”

Maire Daly
Managing Director of External Affairs
“Seeing the real impact that OneGoal has on Fellows is…”

Pam Johnson Davis
Director of Fellow Support
“The law of conservation of energy says that energy cannot…”

Katie Dudek
Director of Teacher Support
“I previously served as a college counselor at a high…”

Jamie Enge
Director of Teacher Support
“Seeing youth of color realizing that no matter where they…”

Kelly Finnerty
Director of Teacher Support
“My work is defined by the notion that, as long…”

Lina Fritz
Managing Director of Program Innovation
“My mother worked as a cashier on an annual salary…”

Citlalli Gonzalez
Director of Enrollment Support
“As a first-generation college student, I didn’t have many resources…”

Karen Guadarrama
Director of Secondary Partnerships
“I do this work because I did not see a…”

Emily Henriquez
Manager of External Affairs + Development Operations
“I grew up in a small, rural town and it…”

Ryan Jameson
Dir. of Development, Individual + Corporate Giving
“My experiences as a first-generation college graduate, CPS alumnus, and…”

Teara Kemp
Director of New Secondary Partnerships
“My work is defined by genuine love. At the very…”

Priya Linson
Executive Director
“I grew up in a fiercely divided community, splintered across…”

E.M. Miller
Senior Director of Teacher Support
“I believe this is some of the most important social…”

Dominique Myles
Chief of Staff
“Access and support were undoubtedly the levers that made the…”

Veronica Nieves
Sr. Director of Postsecondary Partnerships
“As a native Chicagoan, Chicago Public Schools student, and first-generation…”

Lindsey Nurczyk
Managing Director of Foundations
“I started working with OneGoal Fellows as a Program Director…”

Chikamso Odume
Sr. Director of Teacher Support
“I am motivated by Dr. Ali Binazir’s thought that the…”

Julie Ong
Director of Program Innovation
“As a first generation college student in a family forced…”

Jasmin Price
Director of Secondary Partnerships
“My biggest motivator is watching the children you’ve poured into…”

Maurie Richie
Director of Secondary Partnerships
“I want to be part of an organization that help…”

Katerina Roldan
Director of Operations + Executive Assistant
“I entered college as a participant of an early orientation…”

Mariana Saucedo
Director of Postsecondary Partnerships
“I do this work for all of the students that…”

Jennifer Sichory
Director of Teacher Support
“After I graduated high school, my mother looked at me…”

Christine Smith
Director of Teacher Support
“I am motivated by the African Proverb, “It takes a…”

Andrew Stricker
Director of Teacher Support
“Becoming a OneGoal Program Director allowed me to better understand…”

Nicole Taylor
Director of Teacher Support
“I am motivated in my day-to-day work knowing that I…”

Oudete Taylor
Managing Director of Persistence
“The brilliance and resilience in the young people I serve…”

Susie Tovar
Director of Teacher Support
“As a first-generation college graduate, I am willing to learn,…”

Matea Varvodic
Sr. Director of External Affairs
“As an immigrant and first-generation graduate, OneGoal’s impact resonates with…”

Tatiana Washington
Director of Secondary Partnerships
“I’ve always gravitated toward tutoring and mentoring kids in my…”

Ashli Watts
Director of Teacher Support
“I have inherited a motivation to seek educational advancement for…”

Briana White
Manager of Student Funding Support
“I started to become interested in working toward education equity…”
OneGoal Houston Staff

Rafael Chairez
Director of Campus Support
“Every single student deserves the chance to be their best…”

Raven Brooks
Managing Director of Program
“I do this work because ALL students having access to…”

Emily Garza
Director of Campus Support
“Knowledge being power is what defines my work. Students need…”

Kelsey Griffin
Director of Campus Support
“I find motivation in my day-to-day work by approaching my…”

Bianca Huff
Director of Workforce Development
“I saw two of my close friends fail out of…”

Selam Kidane
Sr. Director of Growth Strategy + Partnerships
““When you see something that is not right, not just,…”

Brandin LeBlanc
Director of Data + Learning
“When I was given the opportunity to be a OneGoal…”

Elvira Marquez
Director of Campus Support
“My nieces motivate me daily and I think about them…”

Zachary Marx-Kuo
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
“My parents worked hard and used their privileges to give…”

Carlos Perrett
Sr. Director of External Affairs
“I firmly believe that talent is broadly distributed, but opportunity…”

Angela Wedlick
Regional Vice President
“My work is defined by impact. Every one of our…”

Patty Williams-Downs
Executive Director
““Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use…”
OneGoal Massachusetts Staff

Lyndsea Arikian
Director of Teacher Support
“I believe deeply that first generation students deserve to be…”

Yanley Francois
Manager of Fellow Persistence
“I do this work to be the change I want…”

Sara Jean-Francois
Manager of Partnership Engagement
“I do this work because someone did it for me,…”

Lindsey Kreckler
Director of Teacher Support
“All students must have access to the postsecondary pathway that…”

Hannah Lemon
Manager of Partnership Operations
“I do this work because I want to live in…”

Daniel Lopez
Sr. Director of Partnerships
“Many years ago, I walked down to my mailbox and…”

Cori Mykoff
Sr. Director of Development
“My work is defined by curiosity. I am grateful to…”

Ainsley Robles
Sr. Director of Program
“The audacious goals and visions my students shared with me…”

Adam Seidel
Managing Director of Program
“My work is defined by what Martin Luther King Jr.…”

Amanda Seider
Executive Director
“I am deeply motivated by the solvability of the problem…”

Jamie Shin
Manager of Development
“I believe that it is an injustice to live passively…”
OneGoal Metro Atlanta Staff

Cortney Duritsa Lockhart
Sr. Director of Program
“Every student deserves an equitable opportunity to live the life…”

Makayla Mincey
Postsecondary Success Coach
“My work is defined by my desire to be my…”

Nicole Dupree Plummer
Sr. Director of Growth Strategy + Partnerships
“When I saw how great the gap was between the…”

Taylor Ramsey
Executive Director
“My first job out of college was in the educational…”

Tiffany Scott
Senior Director of Development
“After relocating to New York City following college graduation, I…”

De’Monica Underwood
Director of Postsecondary Access
“I am motivated by my ability to break generational cycles…”
OneGoal New York Staff

Jenny Estevez-Cray
Director of Teacher Support
“My work is defined by the ‘aha’ moments that our…”

Stephanie Flores
Director of Strategy + Learning
“As a first-generation college graduate, the opportunities that have been…”

Rebecca Forbes
Director of Partner Engagement
“I am inspired by the power of positive role models…”

Terrell Garrett
Sr. Director of Coaching and Persistence
“Because I was once in the shoes of the students…”

Valerie Hennessy
Senior Director of Curriculum + Support
“While I was at Fordham University and knew that I…”

Eris Johnson-Smith
Director of Teacher Support
“I’ve always worked toward educational equity, starting when I was…”

Payal Kapadia
Senior Director of Coaching + Teacher Support
“I was privileged to grow up in several countries and…”

Rasha Kaplan
Director of Partner Engagement
“My senior year of undergrad, I interned at a small…”

Shin Hye Kim
Manager of Program
“The education a student receives goes on to affect every…”

Justine Ouano
Director of Teacher Support
“My professional mission is to partner with students and other…”

Shawn Sadjatumwadee
Managing Director of Program Execution
“As a second-generation American and first-generation high school and college…”

Maxiel Sanchez
Director of Development, Individual & Corporate Giving
“As a woman of color, I seek for equity and…”

Rochelle Sinclair
Executive Director
“After spending many years as a strategy consultant, I switched…”

Ayesha Singh
Managing Director of Development
“I do this work because I am passionate about educational…”

Flosha Tejada
Director of Teacher Support
“Usually, what defines my work is the persistence of systemic…”