Educational Team
Meet our Educational Team and Advisors who have all worked together to craft the leadership summit’s agenda & learning strategies.
Najorae Trang-Kwina
YOUTH COORDINATOR
Najorae brings their expertise as a youth learner and philosopher.
amira-sade moodie
MINDFULNESS PRACTITIONER
Amira is a trained Mindfulness Practitioner.
JORA TRANG
POPULAR EDUCTION EXPERT
Jora is an award-winning social activist, lawyer, and popular education trainer. Jora previously co-taught at Oakland Tech.
ORIAU AMONI
COMMUNITY ORGANIZER
Oriau brings expertise as a grassroots community organizer and policy director.
Minh-Tram Nguyen
EDUCATIONAL EXPERT
Award-wining Principal of EnCompass Academy brings her expertise as an
educator and change-maker.
MONIQUE BRINSON
EDUCATIONAL EXPERT
Monique is an award-winning teacher & the Founding Head of Cultivation/CEO of EnCompass Four Corners School, Camp, Institute, & Center.
De’Shawn Woolridge
BOARD OF EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL EXPERT
Assistant Principal at Oakland Tech High School and elected official with the Pittsburg Unified School District Board of Education, Mr Woolridge contributes strategies to engage youth.
RACHEL VAN GEENHOVEN
YOUTH EDUCATOR
Rachel brings her experience with the National College Advising Corps, which furthered her training and understanding in whiteness theory and critical race theory.