BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chair
Mayra Bravo-Gonzalez
GYO Graduate, High School Math Teacher Chicago Public Schools
Board member since 2018
Vice Chair
Joaquin Fonte
People & Culture Leader, North America
Coates Group
Board member since 2020
Secretary
Chris Brown
Director of Operations
Southwest Organizing Project
Board member since 2022
Members
Ebony DeBerry
Manager for Education Initiatives
ONE Northside
Board member since 2023
Juliet De Jesus Alejandre
Executive Director
Logan Square Neighborhood Association
Board member since 2021
Samantha Hernandez
GYO Graduate / English Teacher
Board member since 2025
Dr. Soo Hong
Professor of Public Education Wellesley College
New Board member

