Vanessa Monterosa
In Staff onDr. Vanessa Monterosa is a Senior Associate Partner on the Learning Solutions team. In this capacity, Dr. Monterosa leads…
Ceding Power: NewSchools Shifts Grantmaking Power to Parents, Students, and Education Innovators
NewSchools Venture FundIn April, NewSchools launched a new funding opportunity to provide dream capital to innovators of color with…
Ranjana Kohli
In Staff onRanjana Kohli is Senior Grants Coordinator at NewSchools Venture Fund. She is responsible for grants and investment contracts administration…
Kody Melancon
In Staff onKody Melancon is an Associate Partner on the Diverse Leaders team. He grew up in rural Louisiana, where his experience…
Trends Emerging From Our First 62 Investments in 2021
By eramirez in Diverse Leaders, Innovative Public Schools, Learning Solutions, NewSchools Ventures, Racial Equity onhttps://vimeo.com/600690197/946794fe96By Frances MessanoHere at NewSchools, we kicked off 2021 with the launch of a new three-year strategy, focused on…
Dani Lindo
In Staff onDani Lindo is an Analyst at NewSchools Venture Fund. In her role, Dani uses data to reveal insight into…
Dorenyse Diaz
In Staff onDorenyse is an Associate Partner on the Diverse Leaders team, focused on management assistance and designing communities of practice.Prior…
Cody Jones
In Staff onCody Jones is a Finance Coordinator at NewSchools Venture Fund. He facilitates the financial well-being of the organization as…
Ruth Ann Le
In Staff onRuth Ann Le is an Executive Assistant at NewSchools Venture Fund. In this role, she supports the President, Investment…
Mia Howard
In Staff onMia Howard is a Senior Partner at NewSchools Venture Fund. In her role, she leads the Innovative Schools investment area, which supports educators with bold…
Building a Thriving Community of Latinx Educators in a City with Fewer than 1% of Them
In Kansas City, Missouri, like in much of the country, the teaching profession is not as diverse as it…
Lacey Allen
Lacey Allen is an Associate Partner on the Learning Solutions investment team. She supports early-stage innovators with ideas that…
Wendy-Ann Dixon-DuBois
In Staff onWendy-Ann Dixon-DuBois is a savvy communicator with a breadth of experience that spans education, nonprofit, and corporate sectors. At…
Danielle Kristine Toussaint
In Staff onDanielle Kristine Toussaint is Chief External Affairs Officer at NewSchools Venture Fund. In this executive role, she leads brand…
Nour Abdelmonem
In Staff onNour is an Analyst on the Learning Solutions investment team. She supports the team’s investment process and drives the…
Seeing the World Differently – A Summer Reading List
To build connections during our virtual Summit event in May, NewSchools asked a diverse group of innovators, policymakers, funders,…
My First and Only Latina Teacher: Why Teacher Diversity Matters
Katiusca Moreno, Senior Partner Most of us remember the teachers who made a powerful difference in our lives. I remember…
Katiusca Moreno
In Staff onKatiusca Moreno is a Senior Partner at New Schools Venture Fund. In her role, she leads the Diverse Leaders…
Alexandria Smith
In Staff onAlexandria Smith is a passionate advocate for students of color and believes in the power of data to drive…
Eddy Ramirez
In Staff onEddy Ramirez is the senior communications manager at NewSchools Venture Fund. He brings deep experience and rich insights from…
