About
Us
FIA was founded in March 2019 by East Oakland school leaders and families in response to growing local and statewide political threats to accessing quality public schools. Today, FIA brings district and charter school communities together to build strategy and campaigns. We are realizing our collective agency and power.
Empowering Oakland •
Our Team
FIA Leadership Support Team
Manisha Patel
Board Member
Manisha Patel
Kimi Kean
CEO and Co-Founder
Kimi Kean
Libby Richmond
Director of Operations
Libby Richmond
Javi Barraza
Associate Director of 6-12 Organizing
Javi Barraza
Susan Singleton
Associate Director of K-5 Organizing
Susan Singleton
Viveca YCoy-Walton
Family Organizer & Civic Engagement Lead
Viveca YCoy-Walton
Paulina Sepulveda
Family Organizer & Charter Renewal Lead
Paulina Sepulveda
Corey Timpson
Senior Director of Organizing
Corey Timpson
Andy Santiago
Associate Director of Digital Communications
Andy Santiago
Mariela Jimenez
Youth Organizer
Mariela Jimenez
Tatiana Novoa
Youth Organizing Fellow
Tatiana Novoa
Bianca Muonekwu
Education Pioneers Impact Fellow
Bianca Muonekwu
Gisele Yamamoto
Marketing Coordinator
Gisele Yamamoto
Velia Navarro
Operations Assistant
Velia Navarro
Ryan Philips
Staff Writer
Ryan Philips
Justin Berton
Media Advisor
Justin Berton
Sue Park
Board Member
Sue Park
Miranda Thorman
Board Member
Miranda Thorman
Kimi Kean
CEO and Co-Founder, Board Member
Kimi Kean
Luan Nguyen
Youth Board Member
Luan Nguyen
Larissa Adam
Board Member
Larissa Adam
Niloy Gangopadhyay
Board Member
Niloy Gangopadhyay
Maribel Gonzalez
Chair Person
Maribel Gonzalez
Sophia Allgood
Parent Board Member
Sophia Allgood
Olabayo Allen-Taylor
Treasurer
Olabayo Allen-Taylor
Our Board
Meet our board of directors
Our Key Partners
Ready to Get Involved?
Whether you want to volunteer your time, donate to support our cause, or attend one of our events, there are many ways to get involved and help us create positive change in our community.
