DECEMBER 6, 2021, NEW YORK— Student Leadership Network (SL Network) is pleased to announce the appointment of three Board members who will bolster the nonprofit’s work of supporting young people from diverse underserved communities gain access to higher education. The three newest Board members are:
- Robin Ross, Principal Gifts Officer of Northwell Health Foundation working with individual philanthropists on supporting innovative health care and cutting-edge medical research.
- Darryl W. Jones, Senior Associate Director of Admissions, Coordinator for Multicultural Admission, and member of the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Advancement (IDEA) Council at Gettysburg College.
- Andrew Essex, former CEO of Droga5 and The Tribeca Film Festival, now a consultant for a myriad of companies across a range of categories.
“Our Board of Directors is a dedicated team of community and industry leaders committed to changing the face of leadership and helping create new cycles of generational prosperity through access to higher education,” said Yolonda Marshall, SL Network CEO. “We are delighted to welcome Robin, Darryl, and Andrew and their unique experiences and expertise to our expanding Board. We are excited to channel their talent and energy into furthering our mission and impact.”
A complete list of Board Members can be found on the SL Network website at studentleadershipnetwork.org/board-and-leadership/.
About Student Leadership Network
Now in its 25th year, Student Leadership Network supports young people growing up in diverse underserved communities to gain access to higher education, helping them fulfill their dreams. The organization impacts students at 26 New York public schools and 16 all-girl’s affiliate and partner schools across the country. SL Network supports over 20,000 students nationally every year through its three pillar programs:
- The Young Women’s Leadership Schools (TYWLS), a high performing network of all-girls NYC public schools
- CollegeBound Initiative (CBI), a comprehensive college access program for young women and men.
- Young Women’s Leadership Network (YWLN), a national network of all-girls schools including six affiliate schools in California, Maryland, Missouri, New York, and North Carolina, and our partner network of ten schools in Texas, the Young Women’s Preparatory Network (YWPN).