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 BryantThe 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. 

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

Invisible
September 17, 2024
October 8, 2024
November 12, 2024
December 10, 2024

Meeting Agenda

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

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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