Board of Directors
The Board plays a critical role in guiding and supporting Eskolta’s future growth and direction. The board meets four times a year in New York City.Every board member sits on at least one of the board’s three committees:
- Operations Committee oversees finances and governance.
- Executive Committee advises and contributes to major strategy decisions and hires, and evaluates the Executive Director.
- Resource Development Committee oversees fundraising and communications strategy.

Afsheen Afshar
Senior Business Executive and AI Expert
Eskolta Board President

Ariel Amdur
Co-Head of Eagle Intelligence, First Republic Bank
Tarika Barrett
Chief Operating Officer, Girls Who Code

Cristin Frodella
Head of the Grow with Google NYC Learning Center
Eskolta Board Secretary

Sophie Lippincott Ferrer
Director of Learning and Quality Delivery, Education First

Dan Siracuse
Chief Financial Officer, TruMid Financial
Eskolta Board Treasurer

Wesly Toussaint
Assistant Principal, Bronx Community High School