Higher Achievement has assembled a team of passionate social justice advocates to lead our scholars in becoming life-long learners.
From our dedicated staff to the National Board of Directors to the affiliate Boards of Advisors, the vision we’re working toward wouldn’t be possible without the whole Higher Achievement community.
Manager of Instruction, Henderson
Richmond Affiliate
kperry@higherachievement.org
Executive Director
Richmond Affiliate
kcomerford@higherachievement.org
Center Director
Richmond Affiliate
twhitfield@higherachievement.org
Volunteer and Scholar Coordinator
Richmond Affiliate
lmarks@higherachievement.org
Volunteer and Scholar Coordinator
Richmond Affiliate
agelbach@higherachievement.org
Salesforce Administrator
Richmond Affiliate
rbrock@higherachievement.org
Rachel leads recruitment, onboarding, training, and retention efforts for our mentors and other volunteers. She maintains relationships with university and community partners and supports center staff in planning and analysis related to mentor satisfaction. Interested in volunteering? Email her!
“I believe in leveraging the power of communities to help our young people overcome the opportunity gap and reach their potential!”
Director of Program Operations
Richmond Affiliate
ccoleman@higherachievement.org
Christa supports the center staff at Higher Achievement Richmond. She works to provide impactful and helpful resources and support to the Achievement Center teams.
“I work at Higher Achievement because I believe that middle school is such a pivotal time in a young person’s life. With the right support from caring adults, young people can come to believe in all that’s possible for them.”
Center Director, Binford
Richmond Affiliate
rdavis@higherachievement.org
Operations Coordinator
Richmond Affiliate
afinnegan@higherachievement.org
Center Director, Henderson
Richmond Affiliate
jhooks@higherachievement.org
Senior Manager of Volunteers and Curriculum
Richmond Affiliate
mgrygiel@higherachievement.org
Manager of Grants
Richmond Affiliate
sthompson@higherachievement.org
Shelley manages the Boushall Achievement Center. Through a dedicated and compassionate staff team, she strives to build a community that ensures every scholar at her Center has a sense of belonging.
“I work at Higher Achievement because I believe that Youth Development takes time and Higher Achievement’s program model allows us to see our impact, over the course of 4 years.”
