Executive Board
*All Executive team members also serve on the board
Founder
Dr. Melvin A. Roach EdD
Chairman / CEO / Founder
Founder of Bending Back Barriers, Dr. Roach leads the organization's strategy and mission to advance equitable educational outcomes for underserved youth through accountable, sustainable, and high-impact school partnerships.
Mr. Jason Bloom
Co-Vice Chair / COO / VP of Community Partnership
Mr. Sean Berndlmaier
Chief Technology Officer /
VP of Grant Applications
Henry Bermudez
Executive Chair /
International Arts & Culture Initiatives
Kenneth W. Christian
Chief Investment Officer
