Leadership
Jeff Sands
CEO/PRESIDENT & FOUNDER
Jeff currently leads the work that has developed among school leader members through the Cohort and Cadre model in the 360 Accelerator.
Alice Miller
CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER & KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR
A Boston native (and lifelong Red Sox fan) Alice Miller has lived in California for 46 years. She is a pioneer of the charter school movement and a founder of California’s first charter school.
Venessa Laurel
VICE PRESIDENT OF SYSTEMS AND OPERATIONS
Venessa has over a decade of experience living, breathing, and staying engaged within the nonprofit sector.
Joanna Kendrick
VICE PRESIDENT OF STRATEGY AND PROGRAM
Joanna is the Vice President of Strategy and Program for the 360 Accelerator. For over a decade, Joanna was a school and systems leader in charter and traditional K-12 public schools.
CHRISTINA CASE
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE
Christina joins 360 Accelerator as the Director of Operations and Finance. Improving education systems has been at the forefront of Christina’s career goals.
“Thank you for connecting me to like-minded change-makers willing to recognize opportunity, take risks to benefit students, and impact communities. This work cannot be done alone!”
Board of Directors
THUY WONG
CHAIR
PRESIDENT/CEO, CHARTER SAFE
Thuy Wong is the President and CEO of CharterSAFE, the sole provider of a comprehensive pooled insurance and risk management program to California charter schools, keeping schools safe and giving charter leaders peace of mind to focus their resources toward student education.
SANDRA FLORES
SECRETARY
INTERIM CEO, EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION
Ms. Flores's commitment to serving others is a core value for her.
Coreen campos
TREASURER
VP of IMPACT and RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, UNITED WAY OF FRESNO AND MADERA COUNTIES
Born and raised in the Central Valley, Coreen has committed her career to serving marginalized and oppressed people.
JODY GRAF
VICE CHAIR
RETIRED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, VISIONS IN EDUCATION
Jody Graf recently retired after serving for over a decade as the Executive Director of Visions In Education, a K-12 Independent Study Charter school serving students within northern California.