Team
SEO was built on values of realizing human potential through education, mentorship, and access to opportunity. We are a dynamic team of talented, committed educators and professionals who are as likely to start a book club as we are to collaborate on a new college seminar that will impact generations of Scholars to come. We create a supportive environment that encourages and leverages diversity of thought and experiences. Together, we expand SEO’s ecosystem of excellence.
We Believe That
- education can break the cycle of poverty that has entrapped so many Americans.
- with rigorous out-of-school-time academic support and advising, underserved public school students can attend and excel at America’s top colleges and universities despite their economic circumstances.
- America’s economic future depends on ensuring that students from all walks of life get the education they need to make a substantial contribution to our society.
High School: New York City
Nicole McCauley
Senior Director
Valin Jordan
National Director of Learning
Anesha Grant
Director, College Access & Advising
Michael Thoms
Director, STEM Strategy & Instructional Technology
Toomi Al-Dhahi
Associate Director, Teaching & Learning
Stephanie May Lott
Associate Director, Operations
Steven Martin
Associate Director, Recruitment & Admissions
Chloe Blaise
Assistant Director, College Access
Danapolie Brice
Assistant Director, Recruitment and Admissions
Kara Daniels
Assistant Director, College Advising
Kelly Leavitt
Assistant Director, ELA & Advisory
Sam Moreno
Assistant Director, 11th Grade
Alli Casey
Senior Manager, Mentoring Programs
Mara Dorta
Senior Manager, High School Scholars
Briana Fleming
Senior Manager of Student Services
Tatiana Garcia
Senior Manager, High School Scholars
Gabriella Gómez
Senior Operations Manager
Jermaine Graham
Senior Program Manager, College Advising
Kenny Jean
Senior Program Manager, College Advising
Tashana Lewis
Senior Manager, 9th Grade
Kathy Pauletti
Senior Manager, STEM Education
Danielle Powers
Senior Manager, Business Operations
Rocío Sánchez
Senior Program Manager, 10th Grade
Alfred Adjei-Darko
Senior Data Analyst
Roma Aryal
Data Manager
Hannibal Banks
Manager, Operations & Technology
Malina Dana
Program Manager, Data & Scholarships
Devin Dixon
Manager of Scholar Engagement & Success
Emily Gutierrez
Manager of Enrichment Programs
Briana McCall
Program Manager, 11th Grade
Denicia Niles
Program Manager, 10th Grade
Sophia Rosenfeld
Manager, ELA & SEL Curriculum Development
Howard Sellers
Program Manager, Recruitment & Admissions
Stoyan Stoyanov
Manager, STEM Education
Arianna Burnham
Program Coordinator, Mentoring & Enrichment Programs
Onatah Jeffers Peña
Operations Coordinator
Juan Osorio
10th Grade Engagement & Communications Coordinator
Sally Zieper
Operations Coordinator
Ariana Agyemang
Program Assistant, 11th Grade Enrichment Programs
Arene Holston
Admissions Assistant
Dasia Williams
Admissions Assistant
High School: San Francisco
Miranda Herrera
Director of Programs
Melina Armstead
Associate Director of Development
Briana Chazaro
Assistant Director of Program Operations
Lucy Rivera
Senior Manager of Operations
Tess Fabeck
Development Manager
Mo Kim
12th Grade Program Manager
Kelly Palma
11th Grade Program Manager
Jessica Yuan
10th Grade Program Manager
Cynthia Solís Ramírez
Senior Manager of Recruitment
Jose Carrasco
Recruitment & 9th Grade Program Manager
Brandon Perez
Recruitment & 9th Grade Program Manager
Genesis Zavaleta
Program Operations Coordinator
Nandita Kannapadi
Development & Marketing Assistant, AmeriCorps VISTA
Nathaniel Teng
Development & Marketing Assistant, AmeriCorps VISTA
High School: Guilford County, North Carolina
Jordan McFarlane-Beau
Head of Expansion
Giselle Mansi
Director of SEO Recruitment & 9th Grade Cohort
College:
Catherine Finneran
Vice President – SEO Scholars, College
Veronica (Vica) Recinos
Director, Curriculum & Career
Florence (Flo) Capinding
Associate Director, Business Manager
Nathalia Theogene
Associate Director, College Persistence
Jonathan Adonailo
Assistant Director, Operations
Amanda Fernandez
Assistant Director, College Persistence & Advising
Leslyn Moore-Delesline
Assistant Director, Internships & Partnerships
Anna Myavec
Assistant Director, College Persistence & Advising
Shira Olson
Assistant Director, College Persistence & Advising
Sarah Ross
Assistant Director, College Persistence & Advising
Ashley Barnes
Senior College Persistence Advisor
Amanda LaSalle
Senior College Persistence Advisor
Kristen Mulvena
Senior College Persistence Advisor
Zakiya Paul
Senior College Persistence Advisor
Thiomarie (Thio) Matta
Special Projects Manager
Elaine Davenport
College Persistence Advisor
Yanisha Germain
College Persistence Advisor
Yabielis Guerrero
College Persistence Advisor
Ariadna Manzo Martinez
College Persistence Advisor
Richard McCalmont
College Persistence Advisor
Destiny Moore
College Persistence Advisor
Miranda Sanchez
College Persistence Advisor
Sasha-Gay Woodard
College Persistence Advisor
Vanessa Zeigler
College Persistence Advisor
Harrison Fernandez
Senior Program Coordinator
Craig Lenti
Internships and Partnerships Coordinator
Niñaliv Pineda
Program Coordinator
Harry Steves
Career Readiness Specialist
Grace Montero
Career Assistant
Nicole Haiber
Career Assistant
Nicolette Hansen
Career Assistant
