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
Kimi Kean
CEO and Co-Founder
Kimi Kean
Dylan Alles
Chief Impact Officer
Dylan Alles
Libby Richmond
Director of Operations
Libby Richmond
Javi Barraza
Director of 6-12 Organizing
Javi Barraza
Susan Singleton
Director of K-5 Organizing
Susan Singleton
Paulina Sepulveda
Community Organizing and Civic Engagement 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
Gisele Yamamoto
Marketing Coordinator
Gisele Yamamoto
Velia Navarro
Operations Assistant
Velia Navarro
Ryan Philips
Staff Writer
Ryan Philips
Justin Berton
Media Advisor
Justin Berton
Thomas Maffai
Civic Engagement Contractor
Thomas Maffai
Gisell Gastelum
Youth Organizing Fellow
Gisell Gastelum
Lorena Borrayo
Lit for Literacy Family Ambassador
Lorena Borrayo
Thania Hernandez
Lit for Literacy Family Ambassador
Thania Hernandez
Manisha Patel
Board Member
Manisha Patel
Sue Park
Board Member
Sue Park
Miranda Thorman
Board Member
Miranda Thorman
Jennifer Henry
Board Director
Jennifer Henry
Kimi Kean
CEO and Co-Founder, Board Member
Kimi Kean
Luan Nguyen
Youth Board Member
Luan Nguyen
Brandee Stewart
Board Member
Brandee Stewart
Marlyn Lemus
Board Director
Marlyn Lemus
Niloy Gangopadhyay
Board Member
Niloy Gangopadhyay
Manisha Patel
Board Member
Manisha Patel
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.
