Umoja Staff
Kara Allen Chief Executive Officer
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Dr. Kara Allen (she/her/hers) serves as Umoja's Chief Executive Officer. MORE >
Reco Bates Impact Coach
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Reco (he/him/his) joined Umoja in August 2020 as an Impact Coach. MORE >
Jas Cornell Impact Coach
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Jas (they/them/theirs) joined Umoja as an Impact Coach in September 2021. MORE >
Cynthia Degand Impact Coach
Cynthia (she/her/hers) has been a consultant with Umoja for 10 years. In that time, she's done curriculum writing, implementing advisory programs and facilitating professional development. MORE >
Clem Fox Sr. Impact Coach | Site: Ogden-Jenner MS | Program Development Fellow
Clem (they/them/theirs) joined the Umoja team in July 2018 as a Senior Restorative Justice Specialist. MORE >
AJ Johnson-Garrett Impact Coach | Site: Gage Park HS
AJ (she/her/hers) joined Umoja in January 2018. MORE >
Elizabeth Kesner Director of People & Operations
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Elizabeth Kesner (she/her/hers) serves as Umoja's Director of People & Operations. MORE >
JoAnn Lulla Evaluation Specialist
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JoAnn (she/her/hers) joined Umoja in October 2019 as an Evaluation Specialist. In this role, she provides data management & analysis support for the organization’s diverse suite of school-based programs. MORE >
T. McDaniel Impact Manager | Site: Englewood STEM High School
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T. (she/her/hers) joined Umoja in January 2020 as a Restorative Justice Senior Specialist. MORE >
Mason McVeigh Impact Coordinator
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Mason (he/him/his) joined Umoja as a Partnerships Associate in July of 2020 through Northwestern University’s Public Interest Program (NUPIP). MORE >
Kristin Moore Director, Impact | Site: Englewood STEM High School | Organizational Leadership Fellow
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Kristin (she/her/hers) joined Umoja in August 2017. MORE >
Ryan Nishimoto Associate Director, Impact Growth
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Ryan (he/him/his) joined the Umoja in August 2020 and is currently Associate Director, Impact Growth. MORE >
Rachel Parnell Impact Manager | Sites: Curie Metropolitan High School & Englewood STEM High School | Equity Fellow
Rachel (she/her/hers) joined the Umoja team in July 2014 MORE >
Lacherie Reed Impact Manager | Program Development Fellow
Lacherie (she/her/hers) joined Umoja in July of 2018. MORE >
Reyna Smith Impact Coach
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Reyna started as an Impact Coach in August 2021. MORE >
Jacare Thomas Chief of Growth & Innovation
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Jacare (he/him/his) serves as Umoja's Chief of Growth & Innovation. MORE >
Sidney Townsend Training Technician
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Sidney Townsend (he/him) joined Umoja Student Development Corporation in July 2021. MORE >
Rosa Zamora Director, Impact Growth
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Rosa (she/her/hers) joined the Umoja team in 2017. MORE >