Amy Behrens
NEWTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Amy assists FORJ Parent Leaders from each school to coordinate diversity initiatives across the Newton Public School District.
She advocates for community connection as a parent coach, education consultant, and a Newton parent leading Zervas Community Connections.
Erica Streit-Kaplan
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
Erica boosts FORJ events and notices on social media for members across Newton as a leader of the FORJ planning team.
She advocates for upstanders to take action in local events throughout the city.
Tamika Olszewski
BURR ELEMENTARY
Tamika connects the FORJ planning group with Newton Community events and liaisons with the PTO at Burr Elementary.
She advocates for exploring implicit bias in school staff and diversifying faculty in Newton Public schools.
Vineeta Vijayraghavan
CABOT ELEMENTARY
Vineeta creates family-friendly resources on anti-racism as a leader of the FORJ planning team.
She advocates for district funding of diversity, narrowing the achievement gap and affordable housing in Newton.