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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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CALLIE TURK

Co-Founder, Board Chair
​callie@reel2e.org

Callie is the mom of three teens, one of whom is 2e. Callie draws on her 15-plus year career working with ed tech companies and school districts at the cutting edge of educator professional learning. Callie received her MBA from Stanford University and BS from Miami University (Ohio). She is also a doctoral student with the Bridges Graduate School of Cognitive Diversity in Education. ​

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SURABHI AGARWAL

Board Member​

​surabhi@reel2e.org

Surabhi has over 15 years of experience leveraging data insights for developing organizational growth strategies, and has consulted with organizations such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the World Health Organization. As a lifelong learner, Surabhi holds an MBA in Finance from India, and has completed Stanford’s SDRM courses in Decision Quality in Organizations and Biases in Decision-Making. ​​

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MELINA PATTERSON 
Board Member

​​mia@reel2e.org

Melina has volunteered for several child-centered nonprofits, including her local PTA. She serves on the boards of Palo Alto Partners in Education as well as a U.S. nonprofit and Rwandan NGO focused on improving children’s healthcare in Rwanda. Melina worked as General Counsel of a tech startup and as an attorney at a large law firm. She holds a B.A. from Columbia College Chicago and a J.D. from the University of Chicago.​​​​​

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HENRY TREVOR

Board Member​​​​​

henry@reel2e.org

Henry has over 40 years of experience in independent schools, serving as a teacher, administrator, and trustee. He received a BA in Religious Studies from Brown University and a masters in non-profit management from NYU. A New Yorker by birth and temperament, he moved to the Bay Area in 2012 and has worked in various educational leadership roles since, most recently as Director of Development at Mid-Peninsula HS since 2016.

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YAEL VALEK

Co-Founder, Board Secretary​

​yael@reel2e.org

Yael has two 2e sons in middle and high school. Yael co-founded start-ups in the parenting community and children's creativity spaces. She has served on the board and advisory committees for several education-based non-profits. Yael received her BS and MS in Computer Science from Stanford University.

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MIA LOCSIN

Board Member​​

​mia@reel2e.org

Mia’s passions lie in innovation, education, mentorship and making a difference in the lives of others. Mia is an experienced leader in managing global business relationships and projects across various industries, including emerging technology, conversational AI, fintech, government, and more. Mia holds a B.A. in Communications from California State University, Fullerton. 

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SUSAN M.W. TAHIR

Board Treasurer​​​

​​susan@reel2e.org

Susan has two children at home, including a 2e tween. She has over 15 years of experience building product and managing strategic alliances at startups and Fortune 500 companies. She previously served on the Board of Holt International Children’s Services. Susan earned her BA in International Studies from The American University and her MBA from the University of Michigan Business School. ​​

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