New York Leadership Directory
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Alfonso Beale
School & Community Engagement Manager
As an emerging change-agent, Alfonso believes every young person has...

Bethany Nelson
Director of Development
Pronouns: She/Her. As a dedicated proponent of educational equity and...

Borah Coburn
Program Manager
Every human being deserves to live, learn, laugh, and develop...

Cynthia Garcia
Senior Program Associate
Cynthia is first generation Mexican-American born and raised in San...

Danya Allswang
Program Associate
Danya is a visionary and a leader. She has had...

Dariela Colon
Post-Secondary Program Coordinator
Dariela is a Summer Search alum who is passionate about...

Emily FitzGerald
Director of PS Program & Alumni Relations
Emily believes everyone deserves a chance to thrive. Her commitment...

Gisel Endara
Regional Operations Manager
Pronouns: They/Them. Gisel comes to Summer Search with a deep...

Janique Morrison
Program Associate
Pronouns: She/They. Janique was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY....

Jason Choi
Regional Program Director
Motivated by the desire for all people to see their...

Jené Toussaint
Director of Staff and Student Support
Dedicated to social change and a commitment to understanding history,...

Joceline Nieves
Program Associate
As a Summer Search Alum, Joceline is passionate about supporting...

Julian Perez
Post-Secondary Program Coordinator
Julian’s path to Summer Search was motivated by his experiences...

Mat Pryfogle
Associate Director of Program Partnerships
Harvey Fierstein said “Never be bullied into silence. Never allow...

Maya Hawkins
Program Associate
Maya is passionate about working with and empowering youth to...

Naima Fine Iles
High School Program Director
Driven to change the world for young people of color,...
