Meet Our Team
The BES team is a diverse group comprised of collaborative, talented individuals who are deeply motivated by our mission to support leaders to transform education in their communities. We are guided in our work by what we believe makes an excellent school leader – and in turn an excellent school.
We come from different backgrounds and bring unique perspectives and experiences to our work, but we’re all focused on identifying and preparing leaders to improve outcomes for historically underserved students.
We stand together in our organization’s core values:
Continuous growth
& learning
intentional results
valuing all voices
& identities
Integrity & respect
clear & candid communication
Interested in joining our team? Check out our Careers Page for open positions!
Leadership Team
BES Team
Allison Smith
Director of Alumni Engagement & Community
Ashley Martin
Senior Director of Training and Experiences
Boamaa Bankole
Finance & Compliance Lead
Brittany Worley
Director of Partnerships & Regions
Chaundria Smith, Ed.D.
Senior Director of Incubation Strategy & Founder Readiness
Danalyn Hypolite, Ed.D.
Senior Director of Leadership Development (School Design & Leadership)
Eric Robert
Director of Leadership Development (Finance & Operations)
Erline Hertilien
Senior Director of Leadership Development (Governance)
Jahiarra Mitchell
Associate Director of Recruitment & Operations
Kriss Deas
Talent Strategy Lead
Krysten Hartman
Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships
Lenisha Broadway Roberts
Senior Director of School Success
Melissa Rodriguez
Manager of Events & Operations
Michelle Le
Manager of Marketing & Communications
Neyesia Barnes
Associate Director of Recruitment & Events
Nicole Harris-Crest
Senior Director of External Relations & Philanthropy
Nicole Santero
Senior Director of Marketing & Communications
Rene Davis
Senior Director of Recruitment & Selection
Shakedra Ross
Associate Director of Internal Operations
Sundiata Salaam
Senior Director of Leadership Development
Taylor Gilfillan
Director of Data
Terrance Mitchell, Ed.L.D.
Director of Leadership Development (School Design & Leadership)
As we continue to grow we are looking for board members with expertise in finance, fundraising, and law. If you know someone who might be interested in board service, nominate them here.
Board of Directors
Community Advisory Council
The BES Community Advisory Council is a diverse network of education equity advocates with a deep commitment to BES’s mission of identifying and supporting excellent leaders to transform education in their communities. This group of community leaders play a critical role in helping BES to expand its base of supporters and providing BES with essential local context on the needs in their communities so that BES can make strategic decisions to support school leaders and their teams and effectively deliver on our mission. We have regional advisory council chapters in Atlanta, the Bay Area, and Charlotte, as well as a national chapter.
