Welcome to The National Fellowship for Black and Latino Male Educators
WHO WE ARE
Meet The TEAM
NFBLME is powered by a dynamic and diverse leadership team that brings a wealth of experience, passion, and perspective to our overall mission. United by a shared commitment to increase, retain, and sustain the number of Black and Latino men in Senior and C-level leadership roles in education, they lead with heart and vision—making them the driving force of our organization.
NFBLME LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
Keith Brooks
Founder - CEO
Raymie Fernandez
Program Manager, Executive Coach; NFBLME 2022 Alumni
Kevin Torres
Program & Impact Manger; NFBLME 2023 Alumni
Dumar Paden
Executive-in-Residence;
NFBLME 2020 Alumni
William Silva
Operations Manager;
NFBLME 2020 Alumni
Johnny Silva
Finance Manager
NFBLME STAFF
Dr. Peter Holmes
Executive Coach
John Burnett
Executive Coach; NFBLME 2023 Alumni
Cameron McLinden
Operations Manager, Marketing, Communications & Development Associate
Dr. Danny Herrera
Executive Coach; NFBLME 2023 Alumni
Mikayla Brooks
Marketing &
Communications Intern
Jared Francis
Executive Coach; NFBLME 2021 Alumni
Kelvin Brooks
Marketing & Communications Associate
NFBLME BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jamie Downs
Chairman, Board of Directors; Executive-in-Residence; NFBLME 2021 Alumni
Kody Melancon
Board of Directors; Assc. Partner at New Schools Venture Fund, NY, NY
Kaleem Caire
Board of Directors; Founder & CEO at One City Schools, Madison, Wisconsin
Freddy Gonzalez
Board of Directors; Principal at School Empowerment Network, Brooklyn, NY
Victor De La Paz
Board of Directors; CAO at The Village for Families & Children, Wethersfield, CT
Doug McCurry
Board of Directors; Co-Founder Simply Great Schools, Brooklyn, NY
Johnathan Baez
Chairman Emeritus, Board of Directors; Sr. Dir. of College & Career Success at AF, NY, NY