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
Lindsay Matovich, PS wrx
Jana Reed, Nonprofit Finance Fund
2024-25 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 Jeremy Thomas, our Managing Director of Communications & Special Projects, with any questions.
Invisible
September 17, 2024
October 8, 2024
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 12, 2024
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 10, 2024
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 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
February 4, 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
March 4, 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
April 1, 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
May 20, 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
June 17, 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
Compliance
Contact Us
Phone:
347-201-0744
E-mail:
information@explorenetwork.org
Mail:
Explore Schools
20 Jay Street, Suite 211
Brooklyn, NY 11201
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