Board Member

Herbert Sims Board Member herb_sims@ecsonline.org Herbert Sims is a seasoned leader with 20 years of experience in both the military and civilian sectors. He has a wealth of experience in customer service, having worked to maintain productive professional relationships and ensure complete customer satisfaction for two decades. Herbert has over 10 years of experience in project management, having…

Board Member

Jenina Ramirez Board Member jenina_ramirez@ecsonline.org Jenina is a highly talented professional with over 20 years of business leadership experience as a consultant and business manager, working in both the private and public sectors. She has assisted small businesses to meet their business goals and as a Six Sigma Green Belt with GE Capital working on…

Board Member

Anthony Jowid Board Member anthony_jowid@ecsonline.org Anthony Jowid joins the ECS board and brings more than 20 years of operations, sales, marketing and management experience. Currently, he is a Principal and COO at Allied Argenta, which provides multifamily real estate services for partners and stakeholders aiming to create strong sustainable communities where residents can make a…

Board Member

Kennedy Hilario Board Member kennedy_hilario@ecsonline.org Kennedy Hilario has held senior leadership roles in charter schools serving communities of color in California (Inglewood, Lawndale, East Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley) and two charter school in Massachusetts, where he helped grow a charter network from one to three schools and assisted in the management of the…

Board President

Dr. Betsy Hamilton Board President betsy_hamilton@ecsonline.org Dr. Betsy Hamilton currently works as an Executive Consultant for Leadership Associates, providing support for superintendents and assistant superintendents. She served as the Superintendent of the Lawndale Elementary School District from 2007-2022, and for the prior eight years as the Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services. She began her educational…