Executive Director

Greeneprints Strategy, Camp Fort Greene Founder + Director

Eisa earned a BA from Sarah Lawrence College and an MA from Teachers College, Columbia University. She has taught elementary school in Baltimore and in East Harlem and led afterschool reading workshops for middle school students through a program funded by the National Book Foundation, where she has also worked as an education consultant. Eisa teaches literature and writing to undergraduates at Hunter College and Baruch College and regularly writes lesson plans for Mosaic Literary Magazine.

A novelist, essayist, and award-winning journalist whose work often explores various aspects of African American culture, Eisa has written numerous articles about education and child development, and she wrote the curriculum guide for the feature documentary film Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth.

After serving for many years as a co-opted member of the Brooklyn Friends School Advancement Committee, Eisa joined the school’s Board of Trustees in Fall 2021. A former class parent and co-chair of the PAT Diversity Committee at Brooklyn Friends, Eisa was also co-president of the PAT, served on the fundraising committee, and served on the committee to hire a new Head of School.

Eisa’s volunteer work extends to the broader New York Community. She serves on the Advisory Board of play:groundNYC, the organization that runs the adventure playground on Governor’s Island. Eisa served as president of Mocha Moms Brooklyn for four years and, in that capacity, launched the organization’s annual Education Expo, which provides school admissions information for Brooklyn families. During her son’s preschool years, Eisa was actively involved in parent-led cooperative playgroups organized to support families living in Fort Greene.

Eisa founded Camp Fort Greene to provide a high quality, low-cost camping experience for her son and all his neighborhood buddies. Eisa manages all aspects of camp direction, including program and staff development, grants, community outreach, and daily directorial duties.

Board Treasurer

Andriana earned a BA in Cultural Anthropology with a minor in photography and graphic design from The George Washington University. After earning her degree she began working in the fashion and garment industry in New York City, quickly rising in the field of marketing and public relations.

In 2008, she founded Hank & JoJo/Fort Greene Greene General Store, a now popular children's brand come retail storefront come baby and toddler educational programming resource, that she sold in the Spring of 2016.

Andriana currently works for Chelsea Piers as Regional Director of Brand and Events Marketing.

Board Member

Juanita Scarlett is a partner at Bolton-St. Johns, a government relations and public affairs firm. A seasoned press / media relations / PR talent, Juanita’s prior experience includes the role of Managing Director at Park Strategies and at McKenna Long & Aldridge.

Juanita was also Director of Intergovernmental and Community Affairs for the New York State Office of Attorney General Andrew Cuomo and Executive Vice President of Strategy, Policy, and Public Affairs at Empire State Development Corporation.

Active in various social and community organizations devoted to children and families, Juanita is a graduate of Syracuse University.

Board Member

Heidie Joo Burwell is an Associate Director of Admissions at Brooklyn Friends School. She is a former Principal at Alembic Community Development and currently serves as a Board Member of Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE) and AAFE Community Development Fund. A graduate of Brown University, Heidie earned a master’s degree from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.