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Jillian has worked in NYC public schools for two decades, starting her career in the South Bronx and then moving to her home borough of Brooklyn. She taught grades 5-12 in both American and Global history, but her greatest career achievement was securing 80 tickets for her students to see Hamilton. In addition to teaching children, Jillian has worked with graduate students training to be social studies teachers and with undergraduate writing students at Ramapo College. She served as the Director of Middle School History for Achievement First Schools, training and coaching more than 150 teachers during her 7-year tenure. During that time, she designed a new curriculum for grades 5-8 that centered on project-based learning, literacy, and historical thinking skills. Through Roots to Revolution, she hopes adults feel more empowered to engage their communities. It has been an honor to work with over 10,000 individuals across 24 states, watching them grow. Jillian holds a bachelor's degree in International Affairs from Lafayette College, and a Masters of Education from Pace University. She was a recipient of the Fulbright Award for Global Leaders in 2025 where she had the opportunity to study the education system in Singapore to learn best practices to bring back to the United States. She is a proud mom and aunt, she wants the world to be a more just place for all children. https://www.rootstorevolution.org/kimberly-jerome daily 0.75 2020-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5952430714d861180dc715/1601245172907-TLA14D8NP7NERGGDXV5S/Kim-vertical.png Kimberly Jerome - Kimberly Jerome (SHE/HER) As a Brooklyn born and raised Haitian-American, the importance of education has been ingrained in Kim’s upbringing and has led her to passion for education. She holds a Master’s degree in History from The College at Brockport. Kim is proud to serve the predominantly Black neighborhood of Canarsie, located in her hometown of Brooklyn, New York, where she teaches AP World History. She takes pride in empowering her Black students in the knowledge of their history, encouraging them to be advocates for their learning, and continuing to equip them with the consciousness that they are the change that the world is so desperately seeking. As a diversity, equity, and inclusion facilitator in her school building, Kim is eager to do the work to end systemic racism in the United States. In her spare time, Kim enjoys spending time with her family and writing for her blog, kimberlymichel.com. https://www.rootstorevolution.org/cat-lum daily 0.75 2026-06-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5952430714d861180dc715/1600279539428-4I9L2JRIBN2N70M44XHZ/Cat+Lum+_Headshot.JPG Cat Lum - Cat Lum (she/her) Cat Lum is an educator, facilitator, and strategist based in Brooklyn, New York, who is dedicated to helping individuals and organizations realize their full potential. Her work is driven by a deep commitment to equity and systemic justice. As a co-founder of Roots to Revolution and consultant with Change Impact, she supports people to use their strengths to build community, social connections, and create change. 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Cat holds a Diversity and Inclusion Certificate from Cornell University, an M.A. in Teaching from Relay Graduate School of Education, and a B.A. from Wesleyan University. https://www.rootstorevolution.org/johnathan-spencer-perkins daily 0.75 2020-09-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5952430714d861180dc715/1600313455666-R5KYMTBDR1DJQ5LL4PAH/Jonathan+Spencer+Perkins Johnathan Spencer Perkins - Johnathan Spencer Perkins (HE/HIM) As the son and grandson of activists, Johnathan has always cared deeply about Civil Rights. Johnathan is a public academic, higher education attorney, lecturer and podcast host. His activism and academic work is rooted in anti-racist allyship and the effects of individual and institutional bias. Johnathan’s commentary on current events and social issues has been featured on Al-Jazeera, Associated Press, PopCulture.com, Heavy.com, The Daily Progress, ABA Journal, and The Cavalier Daily. Johnathan has a bachelor's degree from Temple University and a law degree from the University of Virginia. https://www.rootstorevolution.org/jonathan-brooks daily 0.75 2020-09-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5952430714d861180dc715/1600313699337-RKP7MYRG2YAQARPXFJOB/Johnathan+Brooks Jonathan Brooks - Jonathan Brooks (HE/HIM) Jonathan was born in Washington D.C..He grew up in Bethesda and East Lansing, Michigan where his mom raised him and his four siblings. Jonathan majored in history at Michigan State University and received his Masters from the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied school desegregation policy. Jonathan has taught for 7 years in Charlotte, NC and Brooklyn, NY in both traditional public and charter schools. Jonathan has also worked for the New York City Office of District Planning, where he worked on urban school strategic planning in the Bronx. Jonathan is back in the classroom for the 2020-2021 school year teaching AP U.S. History and coaching history teachers as an instructional leader. Previously he has taught middle school history as well as AP US Government. https://www.rootstorevolution.org/jen-quinn daily 0.75 2020-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5952430714d861180dc715/1600314242835-J2OE14PPZA041WO1W0XI/JenQuinn.png Jen Quinn - Jen Quinn (SHE/HER) Jen Quinn is a Brooklyn-based creative and believer in the power of anti-racism work to shape both our lives and our world for the better. As a partner in both Red Herring Design, a local creative agency, and Indelible Editions, a boutique book packaging company, she understands the power of communication and information to shape opinion and experience. She strives to use her skills to support organizations and individuals in the continuous work of resisting and dismantling white supremacy and systemic racism. 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