Our Team
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Shineika Fareus is an anti-racist educator, a community organizer, and a transformative leader. A youth organizer since 2014, Shineika has always valued the importance of having access to equitable education. She is a co-founder of Hearing Youth Voices who became involved with the organization at the age of 15 as a youth researcher working alongside a team of young people on the organizations first official “We Want to Graduate” Campaign. Shineika is committed to the liberation of Black folks that necessitates the destruction of capitalism and imperialism.
Through her organizing work as a Program Associate at the Center For Youth & Community Leadership In Education at Roger Williams University, her role as a Co-Director-in-Training at Hearing Youth Voices, and as the previous Board Member at a Better Way Foundation, she believes and fights for a world where we choose the well-being of people over profits. In 2021 Shineika graduated with both a BA in political science and sociology and MA in Organizational Leadership. During her time at Gordon College, as the Student Body President, she provided strong leadership and advocacy that contributed to Gordon College’s first Black Studies Minor.
Shineika Fareus
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With a robust background in business management, finance, and cybersecurity, Wilkens brings a diverse skill set and extensive experience to the table. Wilkens has honed their expertise in financial reporting, transaction management, and client relations. His role involves preparing and reviewing transactions for multiple funds, managing expense schedules, and ensuring accurate financial reporting, including NAV preparation and bank reconciliation.
Wilkens’ professional journey includes notable roles such as a Traffic Controller at KFB & Associates Consulting, INC., where he ensured the safety and smooth operation of construction zones, and a Table Games Dealer at Foxwoods Resort Casino, where he excelled in delivering exceptional customer service in a high-paced environment. Additionally, Wilkens demonstrated his leadership and management skills as a Dual-rate Manager at Player’s Club, Mohegan Sun Casino, where he oversaw guest data management and operational quality.
Education has been a cornerstone of his career development. He recently completed the Google Cybersecurity Certificate from Coursera, further enhancing his proficiency in cybersecurity threats, risk management, and incident response.
Beyond their professional achievements, Wilkens is deeply committed to community service. He currently leads projects at the New London Haitian Hub Resource Center, focusing on immigration assistance, economic empowerment, and cultural preservation. Additionally, as a Deacon at Shekinah SDA Church, Wilkens contributes to church operations and community functions.
Fluent in Haitian Creole, French, and English, Wilkens leverages their linguistic skills and technical expertise in Microsoft Office, Python, SQL, and Linux to navigate complex challenges and drive positive outcomes.
Wilkens combines a passion for excellence with a commitment to service, making him a versatile and impactful professional in every endeavor they undertake.
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Anghy Idrovo
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Anghy Idrovo is an experienced grassroots community organizer, political strategist and advocate for immigrant rights, education equity and racial justice.
At age 17, Anghy became involved in the immigrant rights movement, marking the beginning of her career as an organizer and advocate for education equity, women's rights, and racial justice. By age 23, she became the Co-Executive Director of CT Students for a Dream (C4D). Under her leadership, C4D successfully passed two major laws in Connecticut, including the historic #AffordToDream legislation, which equalized access to $150 million in institutional financial aid for undocumented students. Her work also contributed to securing Medicaid/HUSKY public health insurance for undocumented children under 15 years old and pre- and post-natal undocumented individuals, monumental victories for immigrant youth leadership in Connecticut.
Anghy also led on a national stage, spearheading the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ecuador campaign following the murder of a presidential candidate in September 2023 and the state of emergency declared in January 2024 due Ecuador’s internal armed conflict. She co-led the TPS for Ecuador National Coalition, a network of over 80 nationwide organizations advocating for work authorization, deportation protections, and healthcare access for undocumented Ecuadorians.
With a background in Psychology and a minor in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies from the University of Connecticut, Anghy brings a deep understanding of social movements, community organizing, and youth leadership development. She has extensive experience in volunteer organizing, electoral engagement, and policy work, making her a powerful force in advocating for systemic change.
At CT BBSU, Anghy is dedicated to fostering leadership among students of color, amplifying their voices in policy-making spaces, and ensuring they have the resources and support to thrive. Her work focuses on dismantling punitive disciplinary policies and the criminalization of Black and Brown students in K-12 public schools, advocating for policies that prioritize restorative justice, equity, and student well-being.
She is deeply committed to raising awareness about the intersections of race, class, and gender and challenging the school-to-prison pipeline that disproportionately impacts students of color. Guided by a drive to dismantle racist, anti-immigrant, and xenophobic policies, Anghy works to create a world where Black, Brown, and immigrant youth can reach their fullest potential in safe, supportive, and just educational environments.
