Advocate Class of 2019-2020

Lead Advocates

  • Charmain Brammer,ÌýSUCCESS Academy DSUÌý(St. George, UT)
  • Jennifer Claudio,ÌýOak Grove High SchoolÌý(San Jose, CA)
  • Andrea Cobb,ÌýGeorge Mason UniversityÌý(Manassas, VA)
  • Cynthia Hopkins,ÌýKaffie Middle SchoolÌý(Corpus Christi, TX)
  • Vincent Joralemon,ÌýFrank McCourt High SchoolÌý(New York, NY)
  • Deborah Morgan,ÌýSouth Sevier HighÌý(Monroe, UT)
  • Lorraine O’Shea,ÌýGrand Forks Public SchoolsÌý(Grand Forks, ND)
  • Heather Overkamp,ÌýPortsmouth Public Schools (Portsmouth, VA)

The Advocates

  • Melba Acantilado,ÌýBernalillo High SchoolÌý(Rio Rancho, NM)
  • Eulette Arrington-Harris,ÌýOgden International SchoolÌý(Chicago, IL)
  • McKenzie Baecker,ÌýTwo Rivers Public Charter SchoolÌý(Washington, D.C.)
  • Janice Barton,ÌýWareham Middle SchoolÌý(Wareham, MA)
  • ScottiAnn Benton,ÌýJasper County Middle SchoolÌý(Monticello, GA)
  • Cheyenne Branscum,ÌýShawnee Middle SchoolÌý(Shawnee, OK)
  • Celia Castellanos,ÌýFoshay Learning CenterÌý(Los Angeles, CA)
  • Linda Chisholm,ÌýTexas A&M University Corpus ChristiÌý(Corpus Christi, TX)
  • Philip Clarke,ÌýCentennial High SchoolÌý(Gresham, OR)
  • Alan Daugherty,ÌýMelrose Municipal SchoolsÌý(Melrose, NM)
  • Jennifer Donnelly,ÌýUnion City High SchoolÌý(Scotch Plains, NJ)
  • Robin Driver,ÌýEisenhower High SchoolÌý(Yakima, WA)
  • Samuel Ebong,ÌýSouthside ISDÌý(San Antonio, TX)
  • Creighton Edington,ÌýMedia Arts Collaborative Charter SchoolÌý(Albuquerque, NM)
  • Conrad Faine,ÌýAmerican Senior High SchoolÌý(Hialeah, FL)
  • Frederick Feraco,ÌýWalt Whitman High SchoolÌý(Huntington Station, NY)
  • Gennifer Goode ,ÌýVanderbilt UniversityÌý(Nashville, TN)
  • Albert Harrold,ÌýStrength and Honor Mentoring and TutoringÌý(Ferguson, MO)
  • Loree Harvey,ÌýMonte Vista High SchoolÌý(Monte Vista, CO)
  • Laura Hassan,ÌýCCA Baldi Middle SchoolÌý(Philadelphia, PA)
  • Meghan Hess Shamdasani,ÌýSouthTech AcademyÌý(Boynton Beach, FL)
  • Madison Hope,ÌýDel Valle High SchoolÌý(Del Valle, TX)
  • Katye Howell,ÌýTravis High School/High School Research InitiativeÌý(Austin, TX)
  • Patricia Huntington,ÌýFarb Middle SchoolÌý(San Diego, CA)
  • Reshawndra Hutchins-Trapp,ÌýElite Scholars AcademyÌý(Jonesboro, GA)
  • Merridith Joly,ÌýWashington Technology Magnet SchoolÌý(St. Paul, MN)
  • Jeremy Jonas,ÌýTucson High Magnet SchoolÌý(Tucson, AZ)
  • Kehkashan Khan,ÌýCCA AcademyÌý(Chicago, IL)
  • Patrycja Krakowiak,ÌýArkansas School for Math, Sciences, and the ArtsÌý(Hot Springs, AR)
  • Richard Lapworth,ÌýFelix Varela High SchoolÌý(Miami, FL)
  • Shana Lee,ÌýMississippi State UniversityÌý(Mississippi State, MS)
  • David Lockett,ÌýBok AcademyÌý(Lake Wales, FL)
  • Samuel Loftus,ÌýNew Orleans Charter Science & Math HighÌýSchoolÌý(New Orleans, LA)
  • Brian Matherne,ÌýLouisiana State UniversityÌý(Baton Rouge, LA)
  • Reny Mathew,ÌýGreyhills Academy High SchoolÌý(Tuba City, AZ)
  • Daniel Matthews,ÌýKauai High SchoolÌý(Lihue, HI)
  • Pumtiwitt McCarthy,ÌýMorgan State UniversityÌý(Baltimore, MD)
  • Keri Meador,ÌýCentral High SchoolÌý(Louisville, KY)
  • Jennifer Nilvo,ÌýSchool of Dreams AcademyÌý(Los Lunas, NM)
  • Rajendram Rajnarayanan,ÌýNew York Institute of TechnologyÌý(Jonesboro, AR)
  • Christopher Reeves,ÌýCamdenton High SchoolÌý(Camdenton, MO)
  • Jeanne Richardson,ÌýGraham Junior High SchoolÌý (Graham, TX)
  • Kimberly Ring,ÌýEureka Jr/Sr High SchoolÌý(Eureka, KS)
  • Devon Riter,ÌýLower Brule Research InstituteÌý(Lower Brule, SD)
  • Brenda Rubenstein,ÌýBrown UniversityÌý(Providence, RI)
  • Rachel Sanders,ÌýGlobal Impact ÖÐÎÄÎÞÂë AcademyÌý(Springfield, OH)
  • Brandy Todd,ÌýUniversity of OregonÌý(Eugene, OR)
  • Kyra Walker,ÌýTC Williams High SchoolÌý(Alexandria, VA)
  • Carolyn Walling,ÌýIowa City West High SchoolÌý(Iowa City, IA)
  • Melissa Warrender,ÌýAlbany Medical CollegeÌý(Albany, NY)
  • Robin Wilson,ÌýEmmett High SchoolÌý(Emmett, ID)

From the Blog

2025 Advocate Grants announcement - teacher Karen Maninang with students at Harvest Preparatory Academy in Yuma, AZ
teacher and student in a classroom
Loree Harvey conducting field research with a student.