The Education Review Panel is the School Solutions Seed Fund’s external grant selection committee, consisting of about 26 education, nonprofit, philanthropic and business leaders who volunteer their time and expertise to participate in the annual proposal review process. Panel members work with EdVestors staff to independently review proposals, discuss them as a group, and recommend initiatives to move forward in EdVestors’ grant selection process. The Education Review Panel provides EdVestors with diverse perspectives of educators, policy makers, and leaders in philanthropy and business to inform our investment decisions. Thank you to the 2018-2019 Education Review Panel members:
Jennifer Aponte, Teacher, Mildred Ave K-8 School
Mary Brooks, Senior Teaching Associate, Vertex Learning Lab
Sarah Burke, Teacher, Phineas Bates Elementary School
Damien Chaviano, Principal, MARK Development LLC
Jeffrey Cipriani, Teacher, Charles Sumner Elementary School
Connee Counts, (former) Associate Professor, Lesley University; Trustee, Urban College of Boston
Shane Dunn, Director of Advancement Strategy and Regional Development, Uncommon Schools
Lisa Fortenberry, Executive Director, Camp Harborview
Oneida Fox Roye, Director of English and Literacy K-12, Boston Public Schools
Kristen Goncalves, Principal, PJ Kennedy School
Cynthia Greenleaf, (former) Director of Partnerships, Chicago Public Schools
Josh Gresham, Math Teacher, Smith Leadership Academy
Andrew Horelick, Head of Partnerships and Success, Goalbook
Diana Lam, (former) Head of School, Conservatory Lab Charter School
Lisette Le, Executive Director, Vietnamese American Initiative for Development
Raquel Martinez, Director of Data and Student Achievement, Snowden Int’l. High School
Kenann McKenzie, Director, BU Wheelock Aspire Institute
Elizabeth Merle, VP of Strategy and New Product Development, Optum
Adrian Mims, National Director, The Calculus Project
Abby Newcomer, Director, Arabella Advisors
Akosua Osei-Bobbie, Principal, P.A. Shaw Elementary School
Megan Briggs Reilly, Program Officer, Clowes Fund
Jean Scarrow, Consultant, Community Consulting Teams Boston
David Simon, Simon Brothers Family Foundation; EdVestors Governing Board
Aimee Sprung, Civic Engagement Manager, Microsoft New England Research & Development Center
Artis Street, Instructional Coach, Jeremiah E. Burke High School