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Krix Yin
Read: Krix YinKrix grew up in Xinjiang, China, and came to the U.S. to earn Master’s degrees in TESOL and Educational Technology. Before joining GO Project in 2021, he worked at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, China Labor Watch, and several schools, where he supported students and families in many different ways. Krix is inspired by GO’s…
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Gayle Villani
Read: Gayle VillaniGayle joined GO Project with more than 20 years of experience in education. She began in the classroom with Teach for America and then transitioned to oversee grantmaking and volunteerism for a corporate foundation. Prior to GO, she established partnerships between business leaders and schools at PENCIL. Gayle received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology…
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Scarlett Tang
Read: Scarlett TangScarlett joined GO Project in January 2025, bringing over two years of experience supporting students’ social and emotional growth. A Licensed New York State School Counselor with a master's degree from Fordham University, she began her career as a Social Emotional Learning Specialist, creating strategies to help students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Scarlett is…
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Jessica Sandoval
Read: Jessica SandovalJessica joined GO Project in 2024, bringing more than 17 years of experience in education. Beginning her career as a Teach For America Corps Member, Jessica has taught in several New York City communities and in Belleville, Michigan. Over the years, Jessica has worked with students in Pre-K – 6th grade level, teaching a wide…
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Brandon Phillips
Read: Brandon PhillipsBrandon joined GO Project in November of 2023. Brandon has a passion for providing equitable access to quality education. Starting off in the higher education field at CUNY, Brandon worked to recruit new college students to the ASAP program, connecting them with academic advisors and additional resources. Following that, he worked as a 2nd and…
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Sara Palombo
Read: Sara PalomboSara joined GO Project full-time in 2023 after first serving as a Head Teacher and later as a Campus Operations Coordinator. She began her career through Teach For America, teaching middle and high school science in Providence for six years. During that time, she earned her master’s in teaching and her ESL certification. Working with…
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Lara Olivieri
Read: Lara OlivieriLara joined the GO Project in March 2016 and has worked in the finance and accounting field for many years. Her previous employers include Ernst & Young, the Museum of Modern Art, and Humanities New York. She received a Bachelor of Arts from Colgate University and an MBA from Fordham University. She lives in Manhattan…
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Darlyn Liriano
Read: Darlyn LirianoDarlyn joined GO Project in October 2024 as a Family Engagement Associate, before joining the team full time. She brings over six years of experience in operations and engagement with the NYC Urban Debate League, along with work in local schools and an internship at a community-based foundation in Thailand. Born in the Dominican Republic…
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Theresa Grimmig
Read: Theresa GrimmigTheresa joined GO Project in 2009, with a background in finance and a fresh perspective to the nonprofit sector. She quickly embraced the challenge of applying her skills in innovative ways within a small, close-knit team. Living in Greenwich Village, Theresa found joy in connecting with the local community – and GO quickly became a…
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Sofia Goldberg
Read: Sofia GoldbergSofia joined the GO Project in October 2024. Sofia has spent her career working with NYC youth and their families to help navigate education systems and feel like they belong in them. She started out as a classroom ELA teacher and soccer coach at a community school in Highbridge and then spent five years at…
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