Amber K. Boyd is the RIDES Program Coordinator. Amber worked in strategic planning consulting, marketing, and graphic design before answering her life’s

Kim Bridges has a background in communications and education policy, governance, and administration. As an elected school board leader in an urban system,

Reginald Johnson is a doctoral candidate in the Education Leadership program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. His studies focus on the

Dr. Stacy L. Scott is the President of the Center for Understanding Equity.  He has worked as an educator, superintendent, psychologist, coach and

Serving at the intersection of education, equity, and justice, Jordy is committed to working as a teacher and education leader of public schools. Jordy

Mark is a Ph.D. candidate in Education Policy and Program Evaluation at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. His research centers on promoting racial

Tony is studying in the Educational Leadership Doctorate program at Harvard's Graduate School of Education. He has worked with a variety of school systems

While serving as an experiential socio-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum facilitator for the nonprofit organization The Mosaic Project, Daisy experienced

Harold is a staff attorney with Advocates for Children of New York (AFC). Harold works directly with low income families with children enrolled in New York

Julia is a Ph.D. candidate in Culture, Institutions, and Society at Harvard University. Her research interests focus on race and racism in schools. Her goal

Annika Jessen is pursuing a Master’s Degree at the Harvard Graduate School of Education in Human Development and Psychology. Before coming to Harvard,

Jocelyn is currently pursuing her Master’s in Education Policy and Management. Prior to attending HGSE, she worked as a counselor with Prep for Prep, where

Peter Mitchell is a master’s student at Harvard who is studying ways of integrating Catholic and Protestant schools in post-conflict Northern Ireland.

André Morgan began his work in education teaching American history to students in Kibwezi, Kenya. Since that experience, André has served in various

Ellis recently relocated from the San Francisco Bay Area, where he worked for the past three years at Next Generation Scholars, a college access program

Alexandra is a master’s student in the Education Policy and Management program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Before HGSE, Alexandra spent her

Vivian Tam was born and raised in China and Hong Kong. She is an educator and an advocate for children. Vivian brings to RIDES years of international

Alison Welcher has served as a teacher, school leader, and district administrator in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (NC). As a school leader, she led a middle school turnaround leading to local, regional and national recognition, Read more about Alison Welcher

Keya Wondwossen is currently studying Education Policy and Management at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Prior to attending Harvard, Keya worked