FirstLine Schools Board of Directors
Charles West, Chair and Board Contact
David Barbier, Vice Chair
Alison Hartman, PhD, Secretary
Gregory St. Etienne, Treasurer
Larry Kullman, Board Member Emeritus
George Freeman
Derius Harrell
Christy Slater
Carol Starr
Kim Henry
Kellie Turner
Mark Stein
Sarita Carriere
Jeffrey Howard
FirstLine Schools Executive Staff
Sabrina Pence, Chief Executive Officer
Gizelle Banks, Chief Financial Officer
Claudia Barker, Chief Development Officer, FirstLine Schools and Executive Director, ESYNOLA
Najah Shakir, Board of Directors Liaison
Sivi Domango, Executive Director of Culture
Tom Shepley, Chief Academic Officer and Interim Chief Schools Officer
Rebekah Cain, Executive Director of Operations
Maya Wyche, Chief Talent Officer
FirstLine Schools Board of Directors may be contacted through FirstLine Schools’ Board Liaison, Najah Shakir, or by emailing FirstLineSchools’ Board Chair, Charles West Request for documents may be sent to FirstLine Schools’ Custodian of Public Records, Claudia Barker.
Parent Representation on the FirstLine Board: The nomination process to become a parent representative on the FirstLine Board can be found here. Parents may indicate interest in board or committee service by filling out an online form
Upcoming Board Meetings
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Arthur Ashe Charter School
5:00 -7:00 PM
Saturday, January 11-12, 2020
Longue Vue Gardens
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM (Board Retreat Included)
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Phillis Wheatley Community School
5:00 -7:00 PM
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
FirstLine Live Oak Charter School
5:00 -7:00 PM
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Arthur Ashe Charter School
5:00 -7:00 PM
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Samuel J. Green Charter School
5:00 -7:00 PM
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Langston Hughes Academy
5:00 -7:00 PM