● Our Founding Team

MEET THE

DREAMERS AND

DOERS OF

 KWENDA

Our team is a close-knit group of educators who bring both expertise and heart to Kwenda shaping learning, nurturing confidence, and making each school day meaningful for every student.

● Faculty & Staff

Leadership & Board of Directors

Christina Yi-Perry (she/hers)

Founder & Executive Director

A longtime Flatbush resident, Christina leads Kwenda with clarity and care, guiding a team dedicated to helping every girl thrive.

Bremda Acosta (she/hers)

Associate Director, Operations

Bremda leads the operational team at Kwenda, building a school experience that is safe, reliable, and joyful.

Nisha Dass (she/hers)

Board Chair

A girls’ school alum, Nisha guides Kwenda’s vision and strategic direction with a deep belief in the power of girl-centered education.

Emmanuel Depas (he/him)

Board Vice-Chair

Attorney-at-Law

Femi Faoye (he/him)

Jordan Hardy (she/hers)

Board Secretary

Associate Division Head, Avenues of the World School

Felicia Borger (she/hers)

Board Member

Associate General Counsel, Hofstra University

Nicia Fullwood (she/hers)

Board Member

Executive Director, Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy

Board Treasurer

Director of Global Real Estate, WeWork

Audeliz Pollock (he/him)

Board Member

Senior Asset Manager, Civic Builders

Andre Sigourney (he/him)

Board Member

Vice President, SkyHarbour Group

Board Member

Director of Education, Office of the Queens Borough President