Tameka Mack-Grant M.Ed.

Tameka Mack-Grant M.Ed.

Recognizing that education equals freedom, my goal is to be in a position that provides top quality education for all students, who will be prepared to compete for seats in top colleges.  As an educator, I work hard every day to close gaps in education.  These gaps...
Nicole Selmanie M.Ed

Nicole Selmanie M.Ed

Nicole Selmanie (she/her) began teaching in Hartford, CT in 2011. As an educator, Nicole is a fierce advocate for students and justice. As an early teacher, she developed and led several initiatives aimed at providing access and opportunity to her students, as well as...
Rev. Dr. Stephen G. Ray Jr.

Rev. Dr. Stephen G. Ray Jr.

Rev. Dr. Stephen G. Ray Jr. (he/his) is the Senior Minister of the historic United Church on the Green in New Haven, CT. He began this role in the Summer of 2023 after a long and distinguished career in theological education. Ray was the 13 th President of Chicago...
Tisha Markette M.ED

Tisha Markette M.ED

Tisha Markette (she/her) has dedicated over 28 years to disrupting inequities in urban education. Currently, she brings leadership development, systems change, and executive coaching expertise to Partners for Educational Leadership (PEL). Her proven track record...
Maria Kokiasmenos J.D.

Maria Kokiasmenos J.D.

Maria (she/her) received her bachelors degree from New York University and her J.D. from Georgetown University Law center. She is currently Vice President and Associate General counsel at The Hartford. Before joining the Hartford in 2011, she practiced at...
Dustin Rader, BA, MA

Dustin Rader, BA, MA

Dusty Rader is the Interim Coordinator of the LGBTQ Center at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU), where he also teaches Introduction to Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Vermont,...