Board of Directors & Team
Founder & Chair, Board of Directors
Executive Director
Kristen Newsome, M.Ed
I started My Sister's Keeper Success Institute because every day that girls don't have the confidence or advocacy to reach their potential, and combat gender and racial stereotypes, the world misses out on their creativity, innovation, and problem-solving. Equity and Inclusion of women of color in STEM with their resilience, creativity, and brilliance is what's missing in this global technology age.
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-Kristen Newsome, MSKSI Founder
Executive Board of Directors
Sonya Sanders
Secretary, BOD
Keith Newsome, MPA
Treasurer, BOD
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Board of Directors
Samarra Blake
Student Ambassador
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Olivia Allen
Student Ambassador
Tumona Austin, Ed.D.
School of Awake Advisor
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Kevin Pitts, MBA
2021 - 2023
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Mili Metz, PsyD
2021 - 2023
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Matthew McLaughlin
AILS Advisor - Media & Film
Program Mentors
Kaysha Smith
Vista Murrieta High School
Coordinator, SoA Mentor
Lina Luu
STEAM Mentor
Environmental Science
Zaria Towery
School of Awake
Junior Mentor
Selena Culpepper
Technology Mentor/
GWC Facilitator
Patricia Ambroziak
Be Kekoa Apothecary
Aromatherapy/Cosmetic Chemistry
Dazhanae Houston
Junior Mentor
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