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
Emil Kim
Director – Programs
Nicole McCauley
Director – Recruitment and Diversity Initiatives
Monete Johnson
Associate Director of College Advising
Sahib Singh
Associate Director, Instructional Design and Technology
Michael Thoms
Associate Director, STEM Education and Academic Technology
Chloe Blaise
Assistant Director, College Access
Stephanie May Lott
Assistant Director, Operations
Steven Martin
Assistant Director, Recruitment and Admissions
Samantha Moreno
Assistant Director, 11th Grade
Amber Villacrusis
Assistant Director, 10th Grade
Allison Wilner
Academic Program Design Lead
Melody Hughes
Senior Manager, Curriculum and Instruction
Kelly Leavitt
Senior Manager, Curriculum and Instruction
Chelsea Williams
Senior Manager, External Partnerships
Danapolie Brice
Recruitment Manager
Alli Casey
Manager of Mentoring Programs
Kara Daniels
Program Manager, 12th Grade
Mara Dorta
Program Manager, 11th Grade
Armando Figueroa
Program Manager, 11th Grade
Tatiana Garcia
Program Manager, Recruitment and Admissions
Willy Golden
Program Manager, 10th Grade
Kenny Jean
Program Manager, 12th Grade
Darrius Moore
Program Manager, 10th Grade
Danielle Powers
Operations Manager
Rocío Sanchez
Program Manager, 10th Grade
Howard Sellers
Program Manager, Recruitment and Admissions
Kimberly Torres
Program Manager, 12th Grade
Dwayne Wellington
Manager of Curriculum & Instruction
Micah Wood
Manager of Data and Evaluation
Hannibal Banks
Senior Operations Coordinator
Macalla Duffy
Senior Program Coordinator, 10th Grade
Roma Aryal
Data Coordinator
Malina Dana
Program Coordinator, 12th Grade
Gabriella Gomez
Operations Coordinator
Le'Nae Jenkins
Program Coordinator, 11th Grade
Tashana Lewis
Admissions Assistant
Denicia Niles
Admissions Assistant
Sally Zieper
Office Assistant
High School: San Francisco
Emma Brodeur
Associate Director, Curriculum and Instruction
Miranda Herrera
Associate Director, College Admissions
Jacqueline Smith
Associate Director of Development
Tess Fabeck
Development Manager
Amy Anderson
Senior Program Manager
Briana Chazaro
12th Grade Program Manager
Jose Carrasco
Outreach and 10th Grade Program Manager
Cynthia Solís Ramírez
9th Grade Recruitment and Program Manager
Taylor Kee
Program Operations Coordinator
Adriana Tinajero
College Admissions, AmeriCorps VISTA
Brian Wu
Development & Marketing Assistant VISTA
College:
Veronica (Vica) Recinos
Director, Curriculum & Career
Cristina Velez
Director College Persistence & Advising
Florence (Flo) Capinding
Associate Director, Business Manager
Nathalia Theogene
Associate Director, College Persistence & Advising
Jonathan Adonailo
Operations Manager
Leslyn Moore-Delesline
Internships and Partnerships Manager
Anna Myavec
College Persistence Manager
Sarah Ross
College Persistence Manager
Amanda Zayas
College Persistence Manager
Nikiah Campbell
Senior College Persistence Advisor
Emily Irwin
College Persistence Advisor
Amanda LaSalle
College Persistence Advisor
Thiomarie (Thio) Matta
College Persistence Advisor
Leslie Mejia
College Persistence Advisor
Destiny Moore
College Persistence Advisor
Kristen Mulvena
College Persistence Advisor
Zakiya Paul
College Persistence Advisor
Juliana (Juju) Wong
College Persistence Advisor
Shira Olson
College Persistence Advisor
Jacob Campbell
Career Readiness Specialist
Rosaisha Ozoria
Program Assistant
Andreia Wardlaw
Career Assistant