impact report

In 2024, the Surge Institute celebrated not only our most productive and impactful year yet—but our 10 year anniversary.

In this impact report, we will share our successes, work to quantify the impact and ripple effects of our work, and face the challenges that lie ahead. We invite you to join us as we look ahead with hope and unwavering commitment to the next decade of transformative leadership at Surge.

Mission and Vision

Our Staff and Board

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OUR MISSION

To educate and develop leaders of color who create transformative change for young people, their families and our broader communities.

OUR VISION

We are the preeminent pipeline addressing the dearth of leadership of color at decision-making tables. Surge educates, empowers and energizes leaders of color who will create transformative change in the communities they serve.

Letter from the Founder & CEO

To our Surge Community,

What started over 20 years ago with a spark and a vision has come to fruition. When I first founded Surge ten years ago I was, and in many ways still am, what I call a reluctant entrepreneur. When I was getting my MBA, my peers were talking about becoming investment bankers or consultants—but I was focused on something completely different. I recently stumbled upon copies of the applications I sent to MBA programs back in 2002. When asked what I wanted to do, I said “build an institution that realizes the potential of communities and invests in the strengths of neighborhoods like the one I’m from."

And what a thrill it’s been, over the past ten years, with you all beside me making that dream come true. And what a thrill it has been, over the last ten years, with you alongside me making that dream come true. It’s proof that sometimes, we have to step out of our comfort zones. I didn’t see myself as a typical MBA graduate, and Surge is not a typical institution. With the help of my community—our community, who saw the vision and asked how they could help—we have impacted countless lives. But there are many more ahead of us.

We’re not satisfied to just talk about how far Surge has come. We are now called even higher. We’re called to dream bigger. And we’re called to push further. I look at the next decade with such excitement, such possibility, and the same spark and whisper from over 20 years ago that encouraged me to go after it. Are you ready to go with us?

In Community,

Carmita Semaan
Founder & CEO, Surge Institute

Watch Founder’s Video

In November of 2024, the Surge Institute convened in Chicago for Ascension, its tenth anniversary event. The gathering brought together Architects, Founders, Funders, Staff, Fellows and Alumni to celebrate ten years of remarkable impact in communities across the US and raised over $1 million to lay the foundation for the next decade of transformative work.

Highlights of the evening included a fireside chat with Caroline A. Wanga, CEO of ESSENCE; a special proclamation by the City of Chicago extending gratitude to the Surge Institute, Carmita Semaan, and all Surge community members for a decade of impact, leadership and service; and a $500,000 donation from the NewSchools Venture Fund.

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The Surge Story

In 2025, the Surge Institute enters its second decade of transformative leadership. From the very first Chicago cohort to the multi-city movement we’ve become, looking back on the ways we’ve inspired leaders of color to transform their communities is a celebration of how far we’ve come and what great things are still ahead of us.

See Our 10-year Journey

IMPACT

While it is impossible to capture the magnitude of impact a single educator can make in their lifetime, these numbers showcase the exponential impact that takes place as a result of our programs. Our alumni, through this opportunity to grow their skills, have gone on to impact the next generation of leaders. This is where meaningful change begins.

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*Data in this report reflects responses per our most recent surveys.

Indianapolis
Detroit
Philadelphia
Washington, DC

Oakland
Las Vegas
Kansas City
Chicago

Program Cities

Oakland
Las Vegas
Kansas City
Chicago
Indianapolis
Detroit
Philadelphia
Washington, DC

OAK

CHI

INDY

DET

PHI

*Data in this report reflects responses per our most recent surveys.

*Data in this report reflects responses per our most recent surveys.

*Data in this report reflects responses per our most recent surveys.

PROGRAMS

Surge is a movement to transform the education space, elevating leaders of color to create an equitable and powerful system to better serve our youth and communities. Our programs all serve that mission.

The movement is growing, and the ways in which we serve have grown as well. See the full suite of programs below.

PUBLIC PROGRAMS

NETWORK PROGRAMS

Surge Fellowship

The Surge Fellowship is more than just a program—it's the first step in a movement. As the signature initiative of the Surge Institute, it’s a best-in-class, cohort-based experience that ignites, accelerates, and empowers emerging leaders of color in education. Fellows not only develop the executive-level skills to navigate complex systems and lead with impact—they embark on a journey that goes beyond personal growth.

This year our 10th cohort joined the ranks of our dynamic community of mission-driven leaders of color who support, inspire, and challenge each other to drive lasting change. This is a movement that doesn’t stop at leadership development—it transforms leaders into catalysts for systemic change.

Program Video

Alumni profile

Director of Language Acquisition, Literacy, and Community Engagement at
Proviso Township Schools
Chicago, IL

“By leveraging the power of inclusivity, the Surge Fellows (La Colectiva) are provided with the opportunity to be leaders amongst equals...”

Ernesto Saldivar, Jr.,
CHI ‘19

Surge Academy

In service of our mission, the Surge Academy explores an innovative and far-reaching approach to transforming urban education for our youth and communities. As a traveling program, the Surge Academy cohort based experience, spends 7 months developing, elevating, and uniting emerging education leaders of color as a community so they can go on to build movements that influence, innovate and transform the education space within their own communities. In 2024, the Surge Academy expanded its footprint beyond Indianapolis, Kansas City and Las Vegas to include cohorts in Philadelphia, Detroit, and Washington D.C.— we couldn’t be more excited about the impact our fellowship had on the communities there.

Program Video

Alumni profile

Director - School Redesign, District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS)
Washington, DC

“My experience in the Surge Fellowship has been transformative, reshaping me as a leader committed to making meaningful change...."

Arman Lakes,
DC ‘22

Power Surge

Power Surge was created to focus on executive leaders and supervisors—people who often find themselves isolated and without a cohort of peers with whom they can learn, grow, and develop.

During an initial pilot program in March of 2023, 16 leaders of color from organizations all over the United States gathered in Birmingham, AL for a brand new Surge space where they could help co-create and co-conspire to bring a new program to life.

What started as a pilot has turned into a full-fledged program. 11 of the 16 leaders gathered for a second convening in Hilton Head, SC in November 2023—a great time of reflection, being challenged in legacy building, and telling our own stories. From here, we continue to build on the momentum to create a space for every leader to grow and incubate new ideas

Program Video

Alumni profile

President and CEO, Philadelphia Academies, Inc.
Philadelphia, PA

“It was great to be in community with other leaders that are dealing with the same challenges…”

Christopher Goins,
CHI '16, Power Surge '23

Surge Angels

Surge Angels exists to prepare and launch rising entrepreneurs and business leaders of color in education. In this seven-month-long program with a cohort of Surge Alumni, participants are guided and supported in strategic business planning and matched with executive coaches with the experience to guide their entrepreneurial journey.

Getting started is always the hardest part. The program offers participants an opportunity to close the gap between ideas, business-preparedness, and implementation. Successful ventures begin from a place of knowledge, confidence, and support. This is where the Surge Angels program comes in.

At the end of the program, each participant or team presents their business proposals to an investment committee. This public showcase is more than just a “test drive” of a concept, but an opportunity for real investment. 60% of our founders launch their new ventures within 12 months of graduation.

Surge Angels has supported 31 total participants across three cohorts, awarding $250,000 to fund entrepreneurial ventures. We are thrilled to watch our Alumni dreams become a reality.

Program Video

Alumni profile

Founder of La Casa de Jenny
Oakland, CA

"My Surge Angels experience taught me that when you have a system of accountability and support...

Dr. Leslye Salinas,
OAK '22, Angels '23

The Leadership Collaborative (TLC)

An initiative of the Black Principals Network

A signature initiative of the Black Principals Network(BPN), The Leadership Collaborative (TLC) is a cohort immersive learning experience created out of feedback from BPN members. While gathering data about what school leaders really need during this time, the repeat request was for an opportunity for leaders who share collective cultural backgrounds, experiences, and goals across the nation to gather, connect, innovate, and share solution-based strategies while building community.

TLC is a monthly, community space consisting of 7 sessions of which include 4 virtual and 3 in-person connection points that will provide a deeper sense of connection through programming. The program includes an intentional professional learner series, individual principal coaching, self-care strategies/practices, and a problem of practice that selected leaders nationwide will collectively work on together to take back to their school communities. Our goal is to support Black principals in their quest to proactively and effectively address the problems of practice germane to the school communities they serve.

Program Video

Alumni profile

Assistant Principal, Winding Ridge Elementary School, MSD Lawrence Township
Indianapolis, IN

“ Surge allowed me an opportunity to do some soul-searching as a leader. Before Surge, I was leading in a way....”

David McGuire,
INDY ‘22, BPN/TLC ‘23

Black Principals Network

The Surge Institute is proud to be the home of the Black Principals Network (BPN). Launched by the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies, the Black Principals Network was designed to curate space for Black principals in pursuit of community, professional growth and collective liberation.

BPN envisions a nation where the brilliance, well-being, and success of Black principals are prioritized and nourished. Since 2021, BPN has been proud to be a community that offers such space.

Through individual programming focused on self-discovery, sustainability, and radical self-care combined with collective programming that centers on problem-solving, access to high-quality resources, and critical reflection, BPN helps further equip Black principals in their roles as leaders and educators, and adds to their well-roundedness as human beings.

BPN continues to thrive, having over 1,000 community members in 2024, and has expanded its programming to include The Leadership Collaborative Cohort, a Professional Learner Series, Open Forums, and Wellness Wednesday. The best is yet to come!

ALUMNI

Surge has always been about community. As our programs expand and continue to welcome new cohorts year after year, we are honored to witness the growth of an amazing community of Alumni who have forged connections during and beyond our programs. From the friends you made during your program to the colleagues in a new city you met through an alumni event–Surge Alumni are contributing to impactful change across our globe and that number is growing year-after-year.

Loreal Latimer, DC ‘22

Managing Director of Talent,
Development and Culture, College Track
Washington, DC

“Surge helped me find the confidence to change course in my career from program to people and culture and walk boldly in my unique talents and strengths.”

“After my fellowship, I became a more authentic leader with a clearly defined purpose and a new level of confidence in my passion. Surge allowed me to see myself as bold and a risk-taker (descriptions I might have used before Surge). Surge has taught me to chip away at doubt and fear that stifle my growth and lean into the brilliance and beauty of my dreams.”

Marcus Wilson, DC ‘22, Angels ‘24

Surge Fellowship Washington D.C.
2022 Alumni, Surge Angels 2024

“The Surge experience, for me, was about breaking free from the invisible cages we don’t always realize we’re in. That clarity has fueled a deeper sense of purpose that transcends the workday. It’s no longer just about contributing to a system but about transforming it—rebuilding it and uplifting all of us, ensuring that we take no less than
we deserve. For that, I am
endlessly grateful.”

Ivan Estevez, PHIL ‘24

Chief Academic Officer at
Esperanza Cyber Charter School
Philadelphia, PA

Our Funders

Without the generosity of our investors, our programming would not be possible. We’re endlessly grateful for our donors and their steadfast support of our mission to build up educators of color to be the leaders of tomorrow.

Long-Term Investors

These persons have invested in the Surge Institute for every year since its founding in 2014.

Becca Bracy
Connie Casson
Darryl & Angela Cobb
Stacy Garvey
Akeshia Howell
Jennifer Husbands

Marene Jennings
Heather & Kenny Mitchell
Nneka Rimmer
Sherina Smith
Lakecia Whimper

& Lawrence Bass

Board Member Profile

Paula Sneed

Long-Term Investor Profile

Stacy Garvey

COMMUNITY OF INVESTORS

Funding an Equitable Future

The Surge Institute is committed to financial transparency and accuracy. We value and deeply appreciate the $47 million in funds invested in our work over the last 10 years. We strive to be exceptional stewards of those funds in every way.

FY 24 Budget: $7,141,820

Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Report

Institutional Funders

(FY ‘24, ending June 30)

Several Investors have chosen to remain anonymous.

IMPACT Community Investors

(FY ‘24, ending June 30)

These individuals provide monthly investments

Several Investors have chosen to remain anonymous.

Dr. Amanda Aiken
José M. Andre Iñiguez
Ben Arendt
Stephanie Arias & Dom McKoy
Cecilia-Ananya Belser-Patton
Michelle Bess
Nicole Montiel Carey
Jonathan Chaparro
William Collins
Laura & Todd Cooper
Chelsea Easter
Suzanne Ehlers
Andrea Black Evans
Carolina Figueroa
Sylvia Flowers
Zeyda A. Garcia
Sameka Gates
TaraShaun Gipson
Mildred Garcia Gomez
D. Nigel Green
Vernee Green
Vincent Harris
Lee Hart & Lisa Dush
Deborah Minor Harvey
Tara Haskins
Shelby Hildreth
Dr. Kristle Hodges Johnson
Akeshia & Jeff Howell
Ceddrick Hunter Jr
Adria Husband
Michael Johns
Greg Johnson

Sanam Jorjani
Michelle Kemp
April Knox
Ma'at Lands
Cecily Langford
Khadeejah Lasuc-Lewis
Loreal Latimer
Ashley Richardson Leonard
Grisel Maldonado
Kyra Marcano
Cristina Marquez
Danielle McConnell
David McGuire
Rychelle McKenzie
Sonya Mehta
Lydia Mercer
Arthur Mills IV
Voncia Monchais
Janaia Nash
Natalie Neris
Ashley Ogbonna
Chris Paicely
Edgar & Laura Palacios
Amanda Paz
Sasha Pena
Tierionna Pinkston
Jawann Pollard
Crystal Reed
Alison Regalado
Jahna Riley
Kim Riley
Roxanne Rose

Sandra Rush
Jason Sams
Nina Sanchez
Miles Sandler
Nicole Savage
Carmita & George Semaan
Ulric Shannon
Ana Martinez Shropshire
Marcy Shugert
Aijeron Simmons
Michael Simonton & Natania Crane
Anthony Smith
DuJuan Smith
Jessica Sullivan-Wilson
Rodney Thomas
Carlos A. Trejo
Ashlie Tyler
Willow Walker
Anthony Watson
Tiara Wheatley
Lakecia Whimper
Amber White
Jacqueline Wigfall
Myra Winding
Sam Wong
Lateshia Woodley
Steven & Elizabeth Young Family

Individual Investors

(FY ‘24, ending June 30)

Several Investors have chosen to remain anonymous.

$25,000.00 +
Paula A. Sneed & Lawrence P. Bass

$5,000.00 +
Sara Allan
Douglas Jaffe
T. Mariani Giving Fund
The Mitchell Family Charitable Fund
Teresa Ward-Maupin
Muriel & Arden Wilkins
The Vitale Family Foundation

$1,000.00 +
Bianca Barr
Michelle Bess
Bessemer Giving Fund
Thomas Burnette
Connie Casson
Darryl & Angela Cobb
Maria C. Heredia
Akeshia & Jeff Howell
Innovare Social Innovation Partners
Marene Jennings Giving Account
Aaron Lieberman
Arthur Mills IV
Janaia Nash
Natalie Neris
Mark & Rebecca Oline
Kim Riley
Nneka Rimmer
Sandra Rush
Miles Sandler
Carmita & George Semaan
Aijeron Simmons
Michael Simonton & Natania Crane
Sherina Smith
Patrick Walsh
Lakecia Whimper
Doyoung Yong & Jason Strahan
Steven & Elizabeth Young Family

<$999
3Ls: Literacy, Leadership & Liberation
A. Leigh Solutions
Yaseen Abdus-Saboor
Jennifer Adrissi
Adanta Ahanonu
Amanda Aiken
Soledad Alfaro
Angie Alleman
Jacqueline Statum Allen
Mercedes Alvear
José M. Andre Iniguez
Heather Anichini & Brennan Young
Ben Arendt
Stephanie Arias & Dom McKoy
Nathan Armstrong
Marelia Ash
Falan Austin
Marche Barney
Jocelyn Basley
Sara Baumann
Nicole Beechum
Michala Bell
Cecilia-Ananya Belser-Patton
Pamela Bender
Lance Bennett
Rich Billings
Kawanza Billy
LaToya Black
Angie Booker
Malka Borrego
Becca Bracy
Jean-Claude & Brooke Brizard
Autumn Bryant
Jena Burgess
Pam Burkes
Dirrick Butler
Nicole Montiel Carey

Jonathan Chaparro
Carmen Chubb
Christian Collins
William Collins
Melissa Connelly
Laura & Todd Cooper
Florence Culpepper & Steve Richardson
Hanelle Culpepper Meier
Robbie Curry
Trinity Davis
Andrew Dembitz
Ben DeShields
Tosha Downey
Chelsea Easter
Suzanne Ehlers
Robin Elder
Jack Elsey
Osayuware Enagbare
Ivan Estevez
Andrea Black Evans
Carolina Figueroa
Sylvia Flowers
Debra Francis
Jorge Fuller
Amy Funk
Aurora Flores Garcia
Susan Garcia Jones
Zeyda A. Garcia
Sameka Gates
Terra Gay
Stacy Gibbons
TaraShaun Cain Gipson
Christopher Goins
Mildred Garcia Gomez
Bryony Grant
Regina Gray
D. Nigel Green
Vernee Green
Dawn Griffin
Deepa Gupta
Nancy Gutierrez
Vanessa Gutierrez
Stephanie Hackett
Mark Haggarty
Marquis Hall
Akilah Halley
Sanaa McBride
George Hardy
Ngozi Harris
Vincent Harris
Yolanda Harris
Lee Hart & Lisa Dush
Deborah Minor Harvey
Tara Haskins
Rhonda Henderson
Stephanie Hernandez
Shelby Hildreth
James Hill III
Matt Hill
Kristle Hodges Johnson
HOPE Investment Club
Ceddrick Hunter Jr
Adria Husband
Jennifer Husbands
Janene Ingram
Augustina Iyare
Bryan Jackson
Tweet Jackson
William Jackson
Eva Jansen
Brittani Jefferson
Marcia Jeffries
Dorothy Jiganti
Kafi Joseph
Mandisa John
Michael Johns
Ariel Johnson
Greg Johnson
Lin Johnson III
Nicole Johnson

Shenita Johnson
Brittany Jones
LeKisha Jordan
Meghan Jordan
Sanam Jorjani
Monisha Kapila
Michelle Kemp
The Kieff-Levinson Family
Angia Kincey
Tameka King
Yolanne Kinney
April Knox
Arman Lakes
Ma'at Lands
Audrey K Starks Lane & Martin L Lane
Cecily Langford
Khadeejah Lasuc-Lewis & Keith Lewis
Loreal Latimer
Amelia Lea
Jane Lee
Janeen Lee
Ashley Richardson Leonard
Nigena Livingston
Tracey Lloyd
Nicole Magtoto
Liliahn Majeed
Grisel Maldonado
Kyra Marcano
Elizabeth Marcus
Cristina Marquez
Katie Masood
Melissa Matarazzo
Kyla Mathews
Andree Matthews
Stacy McAuliffe
Danielle McConnell
David McGuire
Rychelle McKenzie
Sonya Mehta
Lydia Mercer
Jaime Middleton
Julie Milder
Dennis Miller
Stacey Mitchell
MK Consulting Group LLC
Elham Mohaba
Michelle Molitor
Voncia Monchais
Candace Moore
Monique Moore
Alberto Morales
Shirley Morgan
Daphne Ann & Michael Morgan
Delores J. Morton
Larry Moses
Ameenah Muhammad-Olatunbi
Kyra Mungia
Halleemah Nash
LaQuandra Nesbitt
Lanie Nicholson
Ashley Ogbonna
Diana Olivares
Kevin Oneale
Chris Paicely
Edgar & Laura Palacios
Steve Panek
David Park
Zak Parpia
Kali Patrice
Elizabeth Pattara
Amanda Paz
Tanesha Peeples
Sasha Pena
Gail Perreault
Cescily Phillips
Tierionna Pinkston
Divinity Pittman
La Shawndra Pointer
Jawann Pollard
Angela Denise Pope
Tamara Hoff Pope

Michael Rashid
Adrian Raspberry
Crystal Reed
Monica Reed
Alison Regalado
Jahna Riley
Sara Rizik-Baer
Alicia Robinson
Josephine Robinson
Yvonne Rodriguez
Michele Rogers
Mathew Mauricio Rojas
Amy Rome
Roxanne Rose
Kim Rossiter
Evan Rudall
Michelle Russell
Andrea Saenz
Jason Sams
Nina Sanchez
Nicole Savage
Tereh Sayles
Doug & Leslie Scott
Hiewet Senghor
Service Never Sleeps
Ulric Shannon
Ana Martinez Shropshire
Marcy Shugert
Tevick Skinner
Andre Smith
Anthony Smith
DuJuan Smith
Celeste Snow-Jones
Lolita Sofia
Suruchi Srikanth
Sean Stephens
Mela Still
StoryPaced
Kerrien Rollins Suarez
Jessica Sullivan-Wilson
Mandy & Leti Taft-Pearman
Tracy Tawiah
The Ver Eecke Family Charitable Fund
Rodney Thomas
Sharon Thomas
Mary Tobin
Alicia Torres
Carlos A. Trejo
Javier A. Trejo
Rosalina Trejo
Taliyah Trueheart
Tanya Tucker
Ashlie Tyler
Margarita Florez Vasconcelos
Jason Victor
Jay Victor
Willow Walker
Eleanor Washington
Anthony & Stacey Watson
Tiara Wheatley
Amber White
Mary Beth Whyel
Jacqueline Wigfall
Tamika Wiggins
Tomeka Hart Wigginton
Naomi Wilfred
Eric Wilkinson
Christopher Williams
DeRonda Williams
Marcus Wilson
Nicholas Wilson
Myra Winding
Anna Wolde-Yohannes
Sam Wong
Lateshia Woodley
Julie Woolf
Panya Lei Yarber-King
Angel Zinger

$25,000.00 +
Paula A. Sneed & Lawrence P. Bass

$5,000.00 +
Sara Allan
Douglas Jaffe
Finnegan Family Foundation
T. Mariani Giving Fund
The Mitchell Family Charitable Fund
Teresa Ward-Maupin
Muriel & Arden Wilkins
The Vitale Family Foundation

$1,000.00 +
Bianca Barr
Michelle Bess
Bessemer Giving Fund
Thomas Burnette
Connie Casson
Darryl & Angela Cobb
Maria C. Heredia
Akeshia & Jeff Howell
Innovare Social Innovation Partners
Marene Jennings Giving Account
Aaron Lieberman
Arthur Mills IV
Janaia Nash
Natalie Neris
Mark & Rebecca Oline
Kim Riley
Nneka Rimmer
Sandra Rush
Miles Sandler
Carmita & George Semaan
Aijeron Simmons
Michael Simonton & Natania Crane
Sherina Smith
Patrick Walsh
Lakecia Whimper
Doyoung Yong & Jason Strahan
Steven & Elizabeth Young Family

<$999
3Ls: Literacy, Leadership & Liberation
A. Leigh Solutions
Yaseen Abdus-Saboor
Jennifer Adrissi
Adanta Ahanonu
Amanda Aiken
Soledad Alfaro
Angie Alleman
Jacqueline Statum Allen
Mercedes Alvear
José M. Andre Iñiguez
Heather Anichini & Brennan Young
Ben Arendt
Stephanie Arias & Dom McKoy
Nathan Armstrong
Marelia Ash
Falan Austin
Marche Barney
Jocelyn Basley
Sara Baumann
Nicole Beechum
Michala Bell
Cecilia-Ananya Belser-Patton
Pamela Bender
Lance Bennett
Rich Billings
Kawanza Billy
LaToya Black
Angie Booker
Malka Borrego
Becca Bracy
Jean-Claude & Brooke Brizard
Autumn Bryant
Jena Burgess
Pam Burkes
Dirrick Butler
Nicole Montiel Carey

Jonathan Chaparro
Carmen Chubb
Christian Collins
William Collins
Melissa Connelly
Laura & Todd Cooper
Florence Culpepper & Steve Richardson
Hanelle Culpepper Meier
Robbie Curry
Trinity Davis
Andrew Dembitz
Ben DeShields
Tosha Downey
Chelsea Easter
Suzanne Ehlers
Robin Elder
Jack Elsey
Osayuware Enagbare
Ivan Estevez
Andrea Black Evans
Carolina Figueroa
Sylvia Flowers
Debra Francis
Jorge Fuller
Amy Funk
Aurora Flores Garcia
Susan Garcia Jones
Zeyda A. Garcia
Sameka Gates
Terra Gay
Stacy Gibbons
TaraShaun Cain Gipson
Christopher Goins
Mildred Garcia Gomez
Bryony Grant
Regina Gray
D. Nigel Green
Vernee Green
Dawn Griffin
Deepa Gupta
Nancy Gutierrez
Vanessa Gutierrez
Stephanie Hackett
Mark Haggarty
Marquis Hall
Akilah Halley
Sanaa McBride
George Hardy
Ngozi Harris
Vincent Harris
Yolanda Harris
Lee Hart & Lisa Dush
Deborah Minor Harvey
Tara Haskins
Rhonda Henderson
Stephanie Hernandez
Shelby Hildreth
James Hill III
Matt Hill
Kristle Hodges Johnson
HOPE Investment Club
Ceddrick Hunter Jr
Adria Husband
Jennifer Husbands
Janene Ingram
Augustina Iyare
Bryan Jackson
Tweet Jackson
William Jackson
Eva Jansen
Brittani Jefferson
Marcia Jeffries
Dorothy Jiganti
Kafi Jo
Mandisa John
Michael Johns
Ariel Johnson
Greg Johnson
Lin Johnson III
Nicole Johnson

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