Meet Our Board
Whitney Golden
Whitney Golden (She/Hers) is a Social Worker at Martha Eliot Health Center in the primary care department. Whitney had completed an Americorp year with a program called Tenacity, which is a literacy and tennis program working with middle schools in the City of Boston. Tenacity started her on the journey to social work. Whitney's start with The City School began with filling out an interest form to partake in an innovative project that is the Mental Health Crisis Response (MHCR) for the City of Boston. Whitney is currently a part of the governance committee.
Shaquanda Brown
Shaquanda Brown (she/hers) works as a METCO Coordinator/School Adjustment Counselor at a K-5 school in Reading, MA. She has over 10 years of experience working for non-profit organizations, most prominently the Phillips Brooks House Association; where she learned about fundraising, non-profit management, and event planning. Shaquanda was first introduced to TCS and clinical social work (where her passion lies) via her mentor of over 15 years; Tara Venkatraman. As a board member, Shaquanda serves as the secretary and collaborates with staff on donor engagement and cultivation.
Connie Shui-Yi Chow
Connie Shui-Yi Chow (she/hers) traverses disciplinary boundaries, sectors, and continents to create joyful, welcoming, collaborative, and intellectually challenging learning spaces - in K-16 classrooms and out-of-school-time programs - by combining her passion, training, and experience in science, education, social justice advocacy and cross-cultural collaboration. She is currently a senior research associate at the University of Kansas’ Center for Certification and Competency-based Education and teaches in the department of Curriculum and Teaching at KU, as well as UMass Boston, with a focus on equity in STEM education and teacher preparation. She is the founder and former director of The Exploratory, a Ghana-based NGO, and was the first executive director of Cambridge, MA-based Science Club for Girls, both with a mission to increase access to hands-on learning for children and youth from historically marginalized communities. In her free time, she lets her chickens roam and plays taiko. She is a member of the Finance Committee.
Kennie Etienne
Kennie Etienne (she/her) is a Product Marketing Lead at a tech firm in Boston, a racquetball enthusiast, and a major fan of “prestige TV.” She first became involved with The City School when she participated in the Summer Leadership Program in 2015, where she was inspired by both leadership and participants. In her free time, she volunteers for Big Brother Big Sister and the Haley House. Kennie is currently a member of the governance committee.
Yani Burgos
Yani Burgos (she/they): After being introduced to community organizing as a teenager, Yani has committed to community-led social change. For the last 10 years, she has explored how different communities might collaborate to build power, particularly among folks of color and LGBTQ+ communities. Now at Movement Sustainability Commons, Yani looks to bring their organizational infrastructure eye to the work of The City School! Outside of work, Yani enjoys finding innovative ways to use a slow cooker and searching for the latest and greatest in (discounted) sneaker fashion trends.