Sachi Feris, Founder and Director
Sachi founded Border Crossers in 2001 as a response to her experience growing up in New York City. Her goal was to diminish the school-based segregation that keeps diverse communities separate. Before becoming the full-time Director of Border Crossers in 2007, she taught Spanish at NYC elementary schools. Sachi is a Facing History and Ourselves teacher and has presented workshops at conferences sponsored by Teachers College, Columbia University, NYU Steinhardt School of Education, the National Association for Multicultural Education, the Center for Anti-Oppressive Education, and the New York State Association of Independent Schools. She received a BA from Bates College, an MA from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a MPA from the School of Public Affairs at Baruch College.

Contact Sachi at sachi@bordercrossers.org.

Miriam Fogelson, Director of Development and Operations
Miriam joined the staff of Border Crossers in September 2009. She has over seven years of experience in the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors with a focus on supporting groups committed to youth development, education and community organizing and activism. She has worked with community-based organizations in New York City, New Orleans, and throughout Latin America. Most recently, she worked as a Communications Consultant at the North Star Fund, and as the Director of Leadership Program at The Lower Eastside Girls Club. Miriam has a BS in Journalism from Boston University and a MA in International Affairs from The New School.

Contact Miriam at miriam@bordercrossers.org.

Part-time Program Facilitators

Ryan Kuonen, ryan@bordercrossers.org

Sarah Nadeau, sarah@bordercrossers.org

Lori Taliaferro, lori@bordercrossers.org

Kesha Young, kesha@bordercrossers.org