Governance
Explore Schools is governed by two Boards of Directors. Collectively, members hail from fields including education, law, finance, talent management, and youth development—providing our schools and network with a wide range of expert perspectives. They are generous with their talent—and their time.
Explore Charter Schools Board of Trustees
Officers
Angie Brice Thomas, Chair
Braven
Shawn Jenkins, Vice Chair
Einhorn Collaborative
Lisa Lurie, Treasurer
ONPA Solutions
Directors
Kevin Bryant, The College Board
Lindsay Danon, Ople
Karen Annette Francois, Explore Schools, Inc.
Anna D. Johnson, American Express
Avni Gupta-Kagan, Global School Leaders
Hank Mannix, Kelso & Company
Sha-Keema Griffin, Parent Representative
New York Foundling
Orissa Pereira-Hamler, Parent Representative
NYC Employee Retirement System
Explore Schools Inc. Board of Trustees
Officers
Reshma Patel, Chair
Impact Network
Shawn Jenkins, Vice Chair
Einhorn Collaborative
Brian Coad, Treasurer
The Coad Group
Directors
Morty Ballen, Cristel House International
Founder, Explore Charter School & Explore Schools
Jana Reed, Nonprofit Finance Fund
2025-26 Meeting Schedule and Minutes
We welcome families, staff, and members of the community to attend our scheduled board meetings. Unless otherwise noted, all our meetings will take place on the dates listed from 6:00pm to 7:30pm at our central office at 20 Jay Street, Suite #211 in Brooklyn. All meetings of the Explore Charter Schools Board of Trustees are open to the public in accordance with the New York State Open Meeting Law. Board meeting minutes are available to the public following approval. Meeting locations, dates, and time are subject to change. Please reach out to Godwina Titus, Special Assistant to the CEO, with any questions.
Invisible
September 9, 2025
October 14, 2025
Meeting Agenda will be available starting a week prior to the scheduled meeting
Meeting Minutes will be available following Board approval at the subsequent meeting
November 11, 2025
Meeting Agenda will be available starting a week prior to the scheduled meeting
Meeting Minutes will be available following Board approval at the subsequent meeting
December 9, 2025
Meeting Agenda will be available starting a week prior to the scheduled meeting
Meeting Minutes will be available following Board approval at the subsequent meeting
January 13, 2026
Meeting Agenda will be available starting a week prior to the scheduled meeting
Meeting Minutes will be available following Board approval at the subsequent meeting
February 10, 2026
Meeting Agenda will be available starting a week prior to the scheduled meeting
Meeting Minutes will be available following Board approval at the subsequent meeting
March 10, 2026
Meeting Agenda will be available starting a week prior to the scheduled meeting
Meeting Minutes will be available following Board approval at the subsequent meeting
April 21, 2026
Meeting Agenda will be available starting a week prior to the scheduled meeting
Meeting Minutes will be available following Board approval at the subsequent meeting
May 12, 2026
June 16, 2026
Meeting Agenda will be available starting a week prior to the scheduled meeting
Meeting Minutes will be available following Board approval at the subsequent meeting
Compliance
Authorizer Annual Reports
- Explore Charter School
- Explore Empower Charter School
- Explore Excel Charter School
Compliance Documents
Network-wide Family Policies 2024-25
Distraction-Free School Schools Policy
Bullying and Harassment Policy
25-26 Explore Schools District Level Safety Plan
Emergency Remote Instruction Plan
Parent Bill of Rights
Explore Schools Data Security and Privacy Policy
Contractor Supplements to Parent BoR
Contact Us
Phone:
347-201-0744
E-mail:
information@explorenetwork.org
Mail:
Explore Schools
20 Jay Street, Suite 211
Brooklyn, NY 11201
© Explore Schools 2022