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,
Christel House International Founder, Explore Charter School & Explore Schools

Jana Reed,
Nonprofit Finance Fund

Three school children from Excel Charter School working together with laptops in a classroom, with colorful educational posters and decorations in the background.

2025-26 Meeting Schedule & 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. 

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  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

For agendas and minutes from previous years, please visit our Board Meeting Archive below.

Board Meeting Archive

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