Our Team
Leadership
Laura Estock
program director
- Auburn University, International Studies
- Gwinnett Tech College, ESL Test Administrator
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into the small details that make a big difference, believes that every person is of great value...all people should be encouraged to become lifelong learners!
Pam DiGioia
adult-education, volunteers
-University of Georgia, Social Work
-Georgia State University, MA, Applied Linguistics (TESOL, adults)
believes cross-cultural dynamics liven up the classroom, loves to adapt curriculum to better meet students’ needs
Alexander Gonzalez
technology
- Georgia Gwinnett College, Software Development
- AL2 Consulting LLC,
Managing Director
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DACA kid that started his own company and is now leveraging technology to improve the education sector
Staff
Jin Lee
Founder & Executive Director
- Study @ Trinity College, (Youth Education), Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, (Religious Education)
& Golden Gate Theological Seminary (MDiv)
passion for causes to help people, networking with people of different backgrounds to get things done
Alicia Crewey
program, data, social media
- Georgia Gwinnett College, Mathematics
- Georgia State University, Master of Actuarial Science Program
- Harbour Oaks Montessori School, High School Teacher
happiest when helping and teaching others
Laura DiGioia
program, curriculum, communications
- University of North Georgia, English Education, Teacher Certification
- Georgia State University, Masters Candidate in Literacy Education & ESL Endorsement
- Oak Hill Classical School, Teacher
passionate about the power of education, language, literacy, and good books
Shelby Gonzalez
parent liaison
- Georgia State University, Psychology, Educational Psychology
aspires to show her community the importance of education, so productive we're convinced she has an extra set of hands
Aarti Nayar
program, academics
- University of Mumbai, Science & Education
- Gwinnett Technical College, Adult ESL Instructor
working with non-profits to connect to the wider world,
one person can make a difference, better believe it!
MinSu Kim
program, curriculum, grants administrator
- University of Georgia, Birth through Five, Special Education
- Walden University, MA in Curriculum and Instruction
- Sharon Elementary School, Teacher
- Westminster Schools of Atlanta, Teacher
Christ follower, teacher, wife and mom, loves the belief and mission behind Catalyst Coalition ALL THE WAY!
Ginger Tankersley
adult-education, music
- Ole Miss, Music Education
- Yokkaichi Japan, English teacher
- Atlanta area schools, Music and Movement Teacher
loves kids, cross cultural friendships and hearing about life all over the globe
Grace Chang
admin
- University of California, Public Health Policy
loves dogs and wants to start her own non-profit one day
Gabriela Granados
program, media
- Georgia Tech, Computational Media
-General Motors, Web Services
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left the corporate sector to prepare for the adventure of teaching English overseas
Jonathan Suh
marketing
- University of North Carolina
- International Business, IT
- One Ring, Marketing Strategist
learning to leverage marketing skills for a good cause
Program Advisors
Adriana Moreno Valencia
- Chesney Elementary School, Parent Instructional Coordinator
a nonstop source of energy who keeps the Chesney program together, community leader
Alexis Keskonis
- Chesney Elementary School, Reading Specialist
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reading specialist providing guidance and training to volunteers
Marianne Johnson
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- Gwinnett County Public Schools, Reading Specialist
-McKendree Elementary School, Reading Coach
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loves promoting the love of reading through relationships
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Beth Sanders
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- Georgia State University, PhD candidate, Early Literacy
- White Sulphur Elementary School, ESL Teacher
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enjoys and experienced in cross-cultural relationships
Ashley Romero
- University of Georgia, History
- Teach for America
- Camp Creek Elementary School, Teacher
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PhD candidate at UGA with focus on family literacy, enjoys being a new mother
Board Members and Advisors
Will Rumbaugh
- Assistant Clinical Professor, Georgia State University
- Director of School & District Effectiveness,
Georgia Department of Education
- Area Superintendent, Fulton County Schools
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Helen Ho
- Founding Partner, HKH Law LLC
- Founder and former Executive Director, Asian-Americans Advancing Justice
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Brick Carley
- Chairman of the Board of Elders, Roswell Community Church
- Senior Client Executive, IBM
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Chenyi Zhang
- Associate Professor, Early Childhood Education, Early Literacy, Georgia State University
Simon Suh
- Founder, Serving Life International
- President and CEO, Lydia's Design Studio
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Paige Havens
- Gwinnett Change Agent
- Gwinnett CARES
- Marketing & Community Relations Consultant
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Denise Townsend
- Regional Director - Gwinnett, Dekalb, Fulton, United Way of Georgia