Board of Directors

Eva Camp also serves on the Board of Full Circle Fund. A mother of three children, she dedicates her time to improving education. She currently leads the Parents Association with over 600 volunteers and serves on the Board of Trustees at Head-Royce, her children’s school. She also serves on the Board of National Equity Project (formerly BAYCES), which coaches people to become the leaders who deliver on the promise of a quality education for every child in America. Eva worked for more than 10 years at Microsoft, marketing some of the company’s most successful products, including Word, Office and consumer titles. Her last role there was Director of Market Planning and Analysis for Microsoft’s line of home products. Other highlights at Microsoft include helping lead the turnaround in the company’s Japanese application software business during a 3 year stint in Microsoft’s Far East region and leading the first worldwide launch of Microsoft Office in over 25 languages. Prior to Microsoft, she worked in product management at Proctor & Gamble. Eva has a BA from Harvard University.

Eva is a member of the Executive Committee and serves as Board Chair.

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Niloy Gangopadhyay has spent the last twenty-plus years combating the inequities in public education. He has served as a system, school, and non-profit leader. He currently serves as the Senior Director of Advancement & Engagement at Envision Schools. Previously he served as the Executive Director of Special Populations at the Texas Education Agency, where he led the state’s programming for highly mobile and at-risk, English learners, and gifted & talented students. Before that, he was the co-founder and executive director of Success Preparatory Academy, a K-8th grade charter school in the Treme/Bienville Corridor for ten years. Before moving to New Orleans, he was the founding principal of Cleveland Lighthouse Community School. He also served as the Director of Special Projects at Excellence Charter School of the Uncommon Schools network in Brooklyn, New York. His initial entry into urban education was as a 2002 Teach For America (TFA) corps member in San Jose, California where he taught 4th grade. He received his B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley, and an Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

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Damon Grant has been working in Oakland public schools for the past 15 years as an English teacher and, currently, as the co-principal of Oakland Unity Middle School.  She has two children who attend EFC schools and is a resident of East Oakland. 

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Erika Cisneros has been a proud resident of Oakland, California, for 32 years. A graduate of Fremont High School, she went on to earn an Associate of Arts degree in Radio/TV Broadcasting from Chabot College.

With a deep commitment to public service, Erika has dedicated her career to uplifting her community. She previously served as an Assistant to Oakland City Councilmember Noel Gallo (District 5) and currently works at the Oakland Public Library, while also supporting OUSD District 5 Representative Patrice Berry.

Beyond her professional roles, Erika has been an active volunteer with numerous East Bay nonprofit organizations, including The Unity Council’s De Colores Head Start, Lighthouse Community Charter School (as a co-founder parent), the Oakland Police Department Citizens Academy, the Spanish Speaking Citizens Foundation (as an ESL instructor for parents and children), Brown Girls Surf, Oakland Parks & Recreation Aquatics, and Oakland School Board campaigns.

As a dedicated mother, Erika takes great pride in her two daughters—one serving as a Juvenile Correctional Officer for San Mateo County Probation and the other currently a high school senior.

Erika’s passion for community development continues to inspire her future goals. She hopes to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Community Leadership from San Jose State University, further strengthening her ability to advocate for education equity and build stronger, more inclusive communities in Oakland.

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Sonia Urzua has worked in Bay Area community planning for more than 20 years. She currently works as the Assistant Planning Director for the City of Lafayette where she supervises the department’s work analyzing developing city-wide land use policy and preparing and evaluating environmental impact reports. She enjoys volunteering her time in support of education-related organizations. 

Sonia earned her B.A. in History from UC Berkeley, an M.A. in Urban Planning from UCLA, and her J.D. from the University of Wisconsin School of Law. She lives in Alameda with her three children.

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Chris Campbell has always been inspired to use his skills in finance and accounting to support organizations that work towards making a positive social change. He has both public and private accounting and financial analysis experience with a strong focus on the nonprofit sector. Chris started his career at Ernst & Young where he worked on financial statement audits for both start-up and multinational organizations. Following his public accounting work, Chris joined the education nonprofit College Track as a Finance Manager. While there, Chris worked on forecasting, budgeting and financial planning, and analysis tasks supporting College Track’s multiple sites across the United States. Following that opportunity, Chris worked at EdTec where he supported Charter Schools in the San Francisco Bay Area with their financials and budgets. After that role he served as the Financial Controller at the National Equity nonprofit PolicyLink and currently serves as the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis at the children’s literacy organization, Reading Partners based in Oakland, CA.  Chris earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration: Finance from Saint Mary’s College of California and he also holds a Master’s degree in Accounting and a Master’s of Public Administration. 

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Sophia Allgood is a dedicated advocate for educational equity, passionately supporting her sons, who have been thriving at Lazear since their transition from TK to first grade. Now in sixth and eighth grade, they embody her belief that every child deserves equal opportunities for education and success. Sophia’s commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment reflects her deep-rooted values and dedication to nurturing the potential within all children.

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Paulina Rodriguez has over 15 years of experience in the retail industry, where she developed strong leadership, communication, and customer service skills. Two years ago, she began volunteering at her son’s school, supporting school events and helping educate parents about school data, student achievement, and ways families can support student success.

Now serving her second year as a member of the school board, Paulina is a dedicated advocate and voice for parents. She has also partnered with FIA as a Parent Leader, expanding her knowledge of Oakland’s educational system and learning how families and communities can work together to help students reach grade-level achievement.

Paulina is passionate about empowering parents to become active partners in their children’s education. She believes that informed and engaged families are essential to student success and is committed to helping parents understand school programs, academic expectations, and the many ways they can advocate for their children. Her goal is to strengthen the connection between schools and families so that every child has the opportunity to receive a high-quality education and reach their full potential.

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Jason Willis is a seasoned education policy and finance leader with over 16 years of experience driving systemic change for equitable student outcomes. He currently serves as a Clinical Professor of Public Policy at the University of the Pacific's McGeorge School of Law and is a Senior Policy Fellow at WestEd, where he partners with state and local agencies to improve educational practices. Jason’s extensive background includes serving as Assistant Superintendent for San José Unified School District, Chief Financial Officer for Stockton Unified, and Budget Director for Oakland Unified. He holds an M.A. in Education Policy & Finance from Teachers College, Columbia University, and multiple prestigious certifications, including the Public Education Leadership Program from Harvard Business School.

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Kathrina Weekes is the Head of School at Julia Morgan School for Girls in Oakland, California, where she leads with a deep commitment to empowering girls through an education that fosters confidence, curiosity, compassion, and leadership. With more than two decades of experience in independent school education, Kathrina has served in roles spanning teaching, enrollment management, strategic leadership, and school administration.

A sought-after speaker on girls’ education, educational leadership, belonging, enrollment strategy, and building thriving school communities, Kathrina brings both practical experience and an inspiring, relationship-centered approach to her work. She is passionate about creating school cultures where every student feels seen, valued, and prepared to make a meaningful impact in the world.

Kathrina earned her B.A. in Communication Rhetoric from the University of Pittsburgh and lives in Oakland, California, with her family.

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Mac Edward R. Paulino’s career has spanned entrepreneurship, finance, and strategic advisory—as a Controller and spearheading global logistics for a neuroscience company (AutoMate Scientific, Inc.), to founding his own companies in both manufacturing and SaaS, and now working in Mergers & Acquisitions for LINK Silicon Valley. Having also been born and raised in Oakland, Mac Edward has come full-circle in his efforts to support student educational outcomes as a Board Member for Education for Change—having once been a student at the very middle school where he now serves on the Board of Directors. Deeply rooted in the city, Mac Edward is honored, and hopes that his professional and lived experience in Oakland will allow him to give back to the community in meaningful and impactful ways.

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Maribel Sainez is the Director of Advocacy & Engagement at Aspire Public Schools, where she leads statewide initiatives that strengthen partnerships among families, educators, and communities to advance educational equity. She develops advocacy strategies that elevate community voice, build family leadership, and foster meaningful engagement in education policy and school improvement across California.

With more than 20 years of experience in public education, Maribel has dedicated her career to empowering families and creating equitable opportunities for students. Prior to joining Aspire, she led family engagement initiatives in a large urban school district in the San Francisco Bay Area.

A proud daughter of immigrant parents and the first in her family to earn a college degree, Maribel was born and raised in San Francisco's Mission District. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business and Visual Arts from California State University, Monterey Bay, and studied at the Universidad Tecnológico de Monterrey in Querétaro, Mexico. Maribel lives in Oakland with her husband and their two children.

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