2026- 2027 Comp Sci High Board of Trustees

Kristin Kearns Jordan | Chair of the Board

Ms. Kearns-Jordan has led education organizations in New York City since 1991 and has recently added a focus to Danbury, CT. She has been the CEO or Executive Director of three education nonprofits, including the Urban Assembly and the Tortora Sillcox Foundation, which supports both district and charter school models. From 2000 to 2007, she was the founder and director of the Bronx Preparatory Charter School, a SUNY authorized, college preparatory middle and high school in the South Bronx.

The through-line of her work has been the advancement of education equity and the alignment of nonprofit commitments to system level reform and more just educational policy. Kristin recently established a foundation with her husband, The Jordan Family Foundation, that makes educational grants in NYC and CT and operates the Danbury Scholarship Fund for Student Leaders. Kristin also runs an executive coaching practice for nonprofit executives, KKJ Impact Coaching, and serves on the board of several nonprofits and schools.

Ivonne Fleitas | Vice- Chair

Ms. Fleitas practiced law domestically and abroad for over fifteen years before focusing on family and charitable endeavors.  The first in her family to attend college, Ms. Fleitas graduated summa cum laude from Florida International University. She then went on to receive her law degree from Georgetown University and a Masters in Public Administration from Harvard University¹s John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Ms. Fleitas began her career as an attorney with the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris. After her work at the ICC, she clerked for a federal judge. Ms. Fleitas also worked with the DOJ at the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), where she helped coordinate congressional grants in support of state and local law enforcement.  Ms. Fleitas has worked as a federal prosecutor in the United States Attorney¹s Office for the Southern District of Florida and, most recently, served as Assistant Chief Counsel for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in New York City.  At DHS, she provided advice across a wide range of sensitive issues involving national security, immigration and customs.

Bethany Crystal | Secretary

Bethany Crystal is the founder of Build First, an AI learning lab that helps people build their own tools to solve real problems. Her work focuses on helping people develop the confidence, skills, and agency to become creators (not just consumers) of technology.

Through Build First, Bethany designs and leads hands-on AI and computer science learning experiences for students, educators, entrepreneurs, and working professionals. She has developed and facilitated programs with organizations including CUNY, the University of Chicago, Girls Who Code, and other schools, nonprofits, and companies, with a focus on making emerging technology approachable, creative, and relevant to real-world problems.

Previously, Bethany held roles at Union Square Ventures, Stack Overflow, and Bolster. Her work sits at the intersection of education, technology, and human agency, exploring how we can prepare people of all ages to actively shape the technologies changing how we live and work.

Robert Rush | Treasurer

Robert Rush is an Investment Associate at Rebalance Capital. Prior to joining Rebalance, Robert led workforce development initiatives at Correlation One, where he oversaw programs that helped thousands of underrepresented learners transition into higher-paying roles in data and technology. He began his career at Meta (Facebook), managing multi-million-dollar digital marketing campaigns for major retail brands.

Robert’s commitment to impact investing is rooted in personal experience. Born and raised in the South Bronx, he saw firsthand how uneven access to opportunity could limit potential. This perspective has shaped his focus on investing in solutions that expand economic mobility, particularly at the intersection of education, technology, and financial inclusion.

Robert holds an Masters in Business Administration and Education from Stanford University, and an Undergraduate degree in Socio-Political Theory and African American Studies from Harvard University. He lives in New York City, where he enjoys engaging in the arts, fashion, and basketball.

Cesar Perez | Board Member

Cesar Perez has served as General Counsel to Premier Home Health Care Services, Inc. since 2009.  Mr. Perez began his legal career at a law firm where he represented domestic and international corporations on all employment, labor law and employee benefits issues. Prior to joining Premier, Mr. Perez held legal and operational roles at a private university.

Mr. Perez received his A.B. from Columbia College, Columbia University and his J.D. from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University. He is admitted to practice in New York and the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.

Danielle Beyer | Board Member

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Estefany Lopez | Board Member

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Sonjah McBain | Board Member

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Alejandro Izquierdo | Board Member

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