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Nancy Lewson Kurz
Board Chair and CEO
Beginning with Children
Michelle Brooks
Senior Director, Treasurer
Chobani
Chris Gaulin
HealthCor Management, L.P.
Portfolio Manager
Deborah Goldfarb
Managing Director
Barclays Capital
Mychal Harrison
Senior Vice President
Deloitte CRG
Eric Hoffman
Principal
Centerbridge Partners, L.P.
Kofi N. Kankam
Co-Founder and CEO
Admit.me
Marshall King
Partner
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Justin Nowell
Associate
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
Carol F. Reich, Ph.D (1935-2019)
Co-Founder
Beginning with Children
Joseph H. Reich
Emeritus Board Member, Co-Founder
Beginning with Children
The principles we were building our school on, presented something potentially huge in education reform. These principles-parental choice, freedom to operate in a manner consistent with the needs of specific children, parent involvement, longer school days and a longer school year, merit compensation for teachers-could be a game changer for children of poverty. It was the growing sense of this possibility that re-energized us and gave us the strength to push on, for as long as necessary.
We both shared a common and basic belief: families of means can afford to send their children to private schools or relocate to an affluent neighborhood where public schools have greater resources. The poor cannot. We recoiled against this injustice. We made it our own struggle.
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What do you love about your job?
What I love the most about my job is being able to give back to my community. I was born in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and being able to educate and stay in touch with families, friends, and my neighbors is an honor. BwCCS 2 has allowed me to grow as an educator and provide my students a safe, loving, and structured environment where children and families feel welcomed and respected while obtaining the tools to becoming successful adults.
Previous Position / Experience
I completed my student teaching experience in Pre-K and Third Grade level. I have been teaching professionally for the past 8 years. I have taught Pre-K, UPK, First Grade, and now Second Grade.
Education
Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education from Kean University. Go Cougars!
Fun Fact
I am a foodie! I love to try different types of food from all over the world. I also love spending time with my loved ones. This quote sums it all: “The best things in life are the people we love, the places we’ve been, and the memories we’ve made along the way”.
What do you love about your job?
I love giving our students a change to feel like rock stars on stage.
Previous Position / Experience
Music Teacher at Achievement First Bushwick Elementary
Education
Master of Music in Music Education, Syracuse University
Bachelor of Music, Syracuse University
Fun Fact
I am an advanced open-water Scuba Diver. Ask me about it!
What do you love about your job?
I love being able to share what I am most passionate about with our community everyday!
Previous Position / Experience
I am going into my 10th year teaching Visual Arts to elementary students.
Education
I received both my undergraduate degree in Art Education and my masters degree in Studio Arts from SUNY New Paltz.
Fun Fact
I am a Bob Ross Certified Instructor! I can teach you how to make all kinds of happy little trees!