Our Team

Our leadership team develops and delivers a program that prepares 100% of our graduating seniors to be accepted to and attend a right-fit four-year college with a reasonable financial obligation. Our volunteer team of over 160 dedicated professionals contribute over 16,000 hours a year in service of our students.

• Sara Elaqad, Executive Director
• Alex Hopkins, Chief Academic Officer
• Danielle Best, Chief Program Officer
• Dante Marinucci, Director of College Admissions
• Carolyn Algee, Director of Student Engagement
• Ruchi Asher, Director of Student Engagement
• Michelle Nguyen, Director of Student Engagement
• Matthew Phillips, Director of Student Recruitment
• Jacob Stoller, Director of Summer Programs
• John Shoemaker, Director of Summer Programs
• Rebecca Maurer, Director of Instruction
• Shanina Knighton, Director of Writing Council
• Chris Sledzik, Director of Writing Council
• Cindy Wong, Tutoring Coordinator
• Francis Fungsang, Director of Fundraising
• James Eberts, Director of Outreach
• Kurt Low, Director of Outreach
• Andrea Stuart, Director of Outreach
• Rachel Brannon, Tech Coordinator
• Nina Dale, Business Coordinator