Leadership
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
Laura Estock
Program Director
– Auburn University, International Studies
– Gwinnett Tech College, ESL Test Administrator
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
DACA kid that started his own company and is now leveraging technology to improve the education sector
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
Laura Estock
Program Director
– Auburn University, International Studies
– Gwinnett Tech College, ESL Test Administrator
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
DACA kid that started his own company and is now leveraging technology to improve the education sector
Staff
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
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
reading specialist providing guidance and training to volunteers
Marianne Johnson
– Gwinnett County Public Schools, Reading Specialist
– McKendree Elementary School, Reading Coach
loves promoting the love of reading through relationships
Ashley Romero
– University of Georgia, History
– Teach for America
– Camp Creek Elementary School, Teacher
PhD candidate at UGA with focus on family literacy, enjoys being a new mother
Beth Sanders
– Georgia State University, PhD candidate, Early Literacy
– White Sulphur Elementary School, ESL Teacher
enjoys and experienced in cross-cultural relationships
Board Members & Advisors
Will Rumbaugh
– Assistant Clinical Professor, Georgia State University
– Director of School & District Effectiveness, Georgia Department of Education
– Area Superintendent, Fulton County Schools
John Kim
– Korean-American community leader
Brick Carley
– Chairman of the Board of Elders, Roswell Community Church
– Senior Client Executive, IBM
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
Denise Townsend
– Regional Director – Gwinnett, Dekalb, Fulton, United Way of Georgia