Our Team
Steering Committee
The Steering Committee is a body of educators and project leaders who are actively engaged in the work. Through regular strategic planning meetings, they provide leadership and direction to various projects and organizational goals and oversee the visioning, development and expansion of Proud Educator Network.
Maurice Blackmon (he/him/his) Adjunct Professor of Education Brooklyn
Jeremy Hasson (he/him/his) Career Counselor Bronx
Robb Davis (he/him/his) Community School Director Brooklyn
Doug Hecklinger (he/him/his) 5th Grade Gen Ed Teacher Brooklyn
José Jiménez (he/el) Deputy Superintendent Queens
Sydra Mallery (she/her/hers) Third Grade Teacher Brooklyn
Willens Osse (he/him/his) ESL Teacher Harlem
Pia Micoli
(she/her/hers) Principal Brooklyn
Wayne Reed
(he/him/his) Faculty, Brooklyn College Brooklyn
Lisette Vergara (she/her/hers) District Literacy Coach Brooklyn
Eric Williamson (he/him/his) General Music Teacher Brooklyn
Advisory Board
The Advisory Board are a group of educators and other professionals with knowledge, expertise and wisdom to support the accomplishment of the organization’s goals.
Michelle Fine
Distinguished Professor of Critical Psychology, Women’s Studies & Urban Education CUNY Graduate Center
Maria Elena Torre Director, Public Science Project CUNY Graduate Center
Beth Ferholt
Professor of Early Childhood Education Brooklyn College (CUNY)
Maria Scharron del Rio
Dean of School of Education Brooklyn College (CUNY)
Lisa Fernandez
Principal (Retired) NYC Department of Education
Lauren Shookhoff
Assistant Principal Middle School 839 (Brooklyn, New York)