Linton Mann III (Chair), Partner, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Ekwutozia Nwabuzor (Vice Chair), Counsel, Lowenstein Sandler LLP
John Greenstein (Treasurer), VP, Bluescape Software
Chrystal Stokes Williams (Secretary), CFO, YearUp
Shakima Jones, Business Consultant, Love Movement LLC
John Kim, Managing Partner, General Catalyst
Ann Mathews, Senior Associate, Vista Equity Partner
Crystal McQueen-Taylor, Executive Director, StudentsFirstNY
Brett Peiser, CEO, Uncommon Schools
Jabali Sawicki, Compass Director, nXu
Erica Woolway, President & Chief Academic Officer, Teach Like a Champion
Board of Trustees
2026-2027
Sept. 23, 2026 5:00 p.m. – Uncommon Schools, 100 Church Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10007
Dec. 10, 2026 5:00 p.m. – Uncommon Schools, 100 Church Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10007
March 16, 2027 9:00 a.m. – Location TBD (Brooklyn)
June 17, 2027 5:00 p.m. – Uncommon Schools, 100 Church Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10007
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