Board of Trustees

Esperanza Academy is supported by a dedicated team of trustees with diverse leadership backgrounds in schools, community organizations, and business. If you’re interested in our work to disrupt the cycle of poverty through a culturally responsive education, please reach out for more information on joining our Board.

Nina Bowman, President
Managing Partner | The Mariswood Group

Rev. Daniel Heischman, Vice President
Executive Director, Retired | National Association of Episcopal Schools

Matt Prunier, Treasurer
Wealth Management Advisor | Northwestern Mutual

Tamar Kotelchuck, Secretary
Vice President, Community Development | Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

Matthew Batastini
General Counsel and Director of Human Resources | Brooklyn Friends School

Jennifer Casas
Global Head of Internal Communications | State Street Corporation

Aditi Dholakia
Senior Director of Programs and Strategy | Boston Women’s Fund

Damien Huang
Independent Consultant

G. Dino Koff
Assistant Vice President and Executive Director of Financial Aid | Dartmouth College

Derek Mitchell
Co-Founder & President | LEADS

Francelis Morillo Suarez ’13
Clean Energy and Climate Planner II | Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC)

Maggie Super Church
Director of Policies and Programs | Massachusetts Community Climate Bank

Laurel Sweeney
Principal | Access Strategies

Brian Thomas
Independent Educational Consultant and Executive Coach | 3 Robins Group (Founder) and School First LLC

Carlos Torres
Chapter Lead, Head of Market Data Reliability Engineering (MDRE) | Fidelity Investments

Trustee Emeritus

Kevin Ramos-Glew
Founding Director of External Engagement | Greenway Institute