A 501(c)(3)

Our Mission

We calibrate: We transform and elevate the lives of tomorrow’s leaders from under-resourced communities, particularly the descendants of American slavery, by providing spaces where they experience their best selves, feel valued for the potential they bring to the world, and prepare to reinvest their time and talents back into their communities.

Our Origin Story
As she started schools in the 1990’s, co-founder Charletta Johnson knew that her South Los Angeles students needed a safe school culture to foster trust, mutual respect, and accountability...
Our Program: Connections®
Connections is a data-driven, social-emotional learning (SEL) program. It is a structured process designed to create a protective space...

Our Team

The Calibrate team consists of Connections® alumni and other community leaders who have witnessed the transformational benefits of Connections within themselves and their communities. As part of our mission in action, Calibrate provides paid training and job opportunities for our alumni to become Connections facilitators and to run Calibrate's programs and operations.
 

  • De’Anthoney Jenkins - Director / Chair
    De’Anthoney Jenkins
    Director / Chair
  • Diana Hernández Jiménez - Director / Co-Treasurer / Co-Finance Chair
    Diana Hernández Jiménez
    Director / Co-Treasurer / Co-Finance Chair
  • Gary Calderone - Director / Co-Treasurer / Co-Finance Chair
    Gary Calderone
    Director / Co-Treasurer / Co-Finance Chair
  • Daniele Johnson-Araujo - Director / Secretary / Governance Chair
    Daniele Johnson-Araujo
    Director / Secretary / Governance Chair
  • Richard Robinson - Director / Co-Founder
    Richard Robinson
    Director / Co-Founder
  • Jessica Beard - Director / Community Engagement Chair
    Jessica Beard
    Director / Community Engagement Chair
  • Kobie Conner - Director / Fundraising Chair
    Kobie Conner
    Director / Fundraising Chair
  • Michelai Lowe - Director
    Michelai Lowe
    Director
  • Greg Kriegler - Director
    Greg Kriegler
    Director
  • Jiaqi ("Jackie") Zhou - Director
    Jiaqi ("Jackie") Zhou
    Director
  • Katrina Roski - Director
    Katrina Roski
    Director
  • Toya Holiday - Director
    Toya Holiday
    Director
  • Marcie Gilbert - Executive Director / Co-Founder
    Marcie Gilbert
    Executive Director / Co-Founder
  • Marcos L. Vann - Connections Specialist
    Marcos L. Vann
    Connections Specialist
  • LaReina Hall - Accounting Manager
    LaReina Hall
    Accounting Manager
  • Paola Lopez - Accounting Specialist
    Paola Lopez
    Accounting Specialist
  • Alanna Hernandez - Programming Director
    Alanna Hernandez
    Programming Director
  • Rickena McClain - Assistant Programming Director
    Rickena McClain
    Assistant Programming Director
  • Jennifer ("Jenn") Lupercio  - College Corps Coordinator
    Jennifer ("Jenn") Lupercio
    College Corps Coordinator
  • Carla Skinner - Executive Administrative Assistant
    Carla Skinner
    Executive Administrative Assistant
  • Christopher ("Chris") Terry - Brand Marketing Director
    Christopher ("Chris") Terry
    Brand Marketing Director
  • Amanda Levensohn - Creative Director
    Amanda Levensohn
    Creative Director
  • Melisa Santizo - Grant Specialist
    Melisa Santizo
    Grant Specialist
  • Rebecca ("Becky") Jones - Graphic Design Director
    Rebecca ("Becky") Jones
    Graphic Design Director
  • Felipe Pimentel Carneiro - Content Creator
    Felipe Pimentel Carneiro
    Content Creator
  • Kelly Murray - Connections Trainer
    Kelly Murray
    Connections Trainer
  • Jonathan ("Jon") Villalta - Connections Trainer
    Jonathan ("Jon") Villalta
    Connections Trainer
  • Claudia Silva - Connections Trainer
    Claudia Silva
    Connections Trainer
  • Carlos Olmedo - Connections Trainer
    Carlos Olmedo
    Connections Trainer
  • Love Rainey - Connections Facilitator
    Love Rainey
    Connections Facilitator
  • Brandon Smith - Connections Facilitator
    Brandon Smith
    Connections Facilitator
  • Stephanie Naranjo-Rodriguez - Connections Facilitator
    Stephanie Naranjo-Rodriguez
    Connections Facilitator
  • Shauna L. Howard - Connections Facilitator
    Shauna L. Howard
    Connections Facilitator
  • Kama Richetta  - Connections Facilitator
    Kama Richetta
    Connections Facilitator
  • Edwin Gonzalez - Connections Facilitator
    Edwin Gonzalez
    Connections Facilitator
  • Kalayla Jordan - Connections Facilitator
    Kalayla Jordan
    Connections Facilitator
  • Johmel Holt-Bradley - Connections Facilitator
    Johmel Holt-Bradley
    Connections Facilitator
  • Gabby Lane - Connections Facilitator
    Gabby Lane
    Connections Facilitator
  • Avantre ("Tre") Lesley - Connections Facilitator
    Avantre ("Tre") Lesley
    Connections Facilitator
  • Diana Garcia - Connections Facilitator
    Diana Garcia
    Connections Facilitator
  • Alejandro Salinas  - Connections Facilitator
    Alejandro Salinas
    Connections Facilitator
  • Brittany Love - Connections Facilitator
    Brittany Love
    Connections Facilitator
  • Jesus (“Big Zeus”) Rivera - Connections Facilitator
    Jesus (“Big Zeus”) Rivera
    Connections Facilitator
  • Kimberly ("Kim") Estrada - Connections Facilitator
    Kimberly ("Kim") Estrada
    Connections Facilitator
  • Martine Jones - Connections Facilitator
    Martine Jones
    Connections Facilitator
  • Amaranta Torres - Connections Facilitator
    Amaranta Torres
    Connections Facilitator
  • Uche Ollawa - Connections Facilitator
    Uche Ollawa
    Connections Facilitator
  • Reanne Lopez - Connections Facilitator
    Reanne Lopez
    Connections Facilitator
  • Ann Wong - Connections Facilitator
    Ann Wong
    Connections Facilitator
  • Ray Ruano - Connections Facilitator
    Ray Ruano
    Connections Facilitator
  • Cristina Ferreira - Connections Facilitator
    Cristina Ferreira
    Connections Facilitator
  • Gregory Titizian - Connections Facilitator
    Gregory Titizian
    Connections Facilitator
  • Gladys Garcia - Connections Facilitator
    Gladys Garcia
    Connections Facilitator
  • Chailen August - Connections Facilitator
    Chailen August
    Connections Facilitator
  • Melissa Macias - Connections Facilitator
    Melissa Macias
    Connections Facilitator
  • Robert Aguirre - SEL Advisor
    Robert Aguirre
    SEL Advisor
  • Additional Calibrators -
    Additional Calibrators

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