Meet the passionate educators behind our work.

Our Team

  • Rachel Charette

    She/They

    Executive Director of Education

  • Beth Martinez

    She/Her

    Executive Director of Education

  • Tibisay Hernandez

    She/Her
    Curriculum Developer
    Training Facilitator

  • Melissa Shaw

    She/They
    Curriculum Developer
    Training Facilitator

  • Kieran Cooper

    He/They

    Training Facilitator

  • Courtney D'Allaird

    They/Them

    Training Facilitator

  • Ava Daniel

    She/Her

    Training Facilitator

  • Denise Ham

    She/Her

    Training Facilitator

  • Kaneez Naseem

    She/Her

    Training Facilitator

  • Rebeca Vinciquerra

    She/Her

    Training Facilitator

Educate to Empower would like to thank Ramiro Davaro-Comas, the artist who created the “Still I Rise” mural in Troy, NY, that we used with his permission for our photos. Explore Davaro-Comas work at Ramiro Studios! The mural showcases both incredible local art and a quote from the renowned poet and activist Maya Angelou.