September 25, 2025
Last year, EOS launched the Opportunity Champions program to recognize school and district leaders in our network driving transformational change in their advanced academic pathways.
Throughout the school year, these leaders drive EOS’ work by breaking down barriers to advanced courses for underrepresented students, expanding both access and total enrollment.
As Opportunity Champions, they’re going a step further, offering their unique expertise to help EOS refine our support to school districts — and sharing strategies with other educators through conference panels, webinars and other platforms.
Meet our new cohort below, and look for articles featuring their work, strategies and ideas each month!
Shontel Newsome
Advanced Academics Specialist
Spring ISD, Texas
Gregory Moxley
Assistant Principal, Kempsville High School
Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Virginia
Kimberly Nurse
Assistant Principal, Kempsville High School
Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Virginia
Allison Ewing
Social Studies Teacher, Johnson High School
Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland
Andreca Owens
History Teacher, South Gwinnett High School
Gwinnett County Public Schools, Georgia
Kim Becraft
IB Diploma & Career-related Program Coordinator
Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland
Keanon Thompson
AP Support Specialist
Chicago Public Schools, Illinois
De’Ana Forbes
Social Studies Teacher- WIT Academy, Berkmar High School
Gwinnett County Public Schools, Georgia
Jeanne Willard
Executive Director, College and Career Readiness
Everett Public Schools, Washington
Dana Callender
Department Chair, Teacher, Freedom High School
Prince William County Public Schools, Virginia
Dave Larson
Retired Superintendent
Glenbard District 87, Illinois
David Hollander
Director of Social Studies
Uniondale UFSD, New York
Porsha Denson
Assistant Principal, South Gwinnett High School
Gwinnet County Public Schools, Georgia
Dr. William Washington
Assistant Principal, Landstown High School
Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Virginia
Jennifer Sutton
Principal, Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center
Chicago Public Schools, Illinois
Stephen Hairgrove
AP Teacher, AP Instructional Coach
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, North Carolina
Dr. Ronaldo Fisher
Principal, John F. Kennedy High School
Fremont Unified School District, California
Janet Whitmer
School Counselor, Ocean Lakes High School
Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Virginia
Dr. Stacie Reid
Director of Guidance
Uniondale UFSD, New York
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