Board & Staff

Advancing Students Forward is guided by a dedicated Board and staff whose diverse backgrounds reflect the very mission we serve. United by a shared belief in educational equity and opportunity, our leaders bring experience from education, nonprofit leadership, community advocacy, business, and cross-cultural work on both sides of the border. Together, they offer a depth of perspective shaped by lived experience, professional expertise, and a genuine commitment to students and families.

Monica Santos

Board Member, Founder and Executive Director

Odesma Dalrymple

Board Chair

Jenn DePoy

Secretary of the Board

Mariaelena Gonzalez

Board Member

Ryan Eagle

Board Member

Alejandro Garcia

Manager of Operations

Karina Serrano Perez

Director of Curriculum

Dulce Banuelos

Communications and Digital Media Coordinator

Zoe Huck

Nonprofit Consultant