Our Team

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