Team

We are a team of dedicated professionals, driven by a mission.

Executive Office

  • David Samuelson

    Executive Director

  • Adriana Massara

    Chief Operating Officer

  • Tatianna Plefka

    Organizational Project Manager

  • Courtney Shaw Kelly

    Senior Executive Assistant to the Executive Director

  • Tyesha Flagg

    Project Coordinator

The Team

  • Abby Sheffer

    Deputy Director of Education, Scale and Growth Strategies

  • Ali Stumacher

    Deputy Director, Education Solutions Development

  • Angie Thompson

    Communications Manager

  • Braelin Quigley

    Advocates and Outreach Senior Associate

  • Bridget Kehoe

    Deputy Director of Development

  • Bruce Umpstead

    Senior Manager of Credentialing and Learning Pathways

  • Cat Purvines

    Deputy Director of Public Policy and Partnerships

  • Celia Litovsky, Ph.D.

    Deputy Director of Evaluation, Impact and Research

  • Charles Cassidy

    Organizational Development Senior Manager

  • Dan Donaldson

    Creative and Design Senior Manager

  • David Bruno

    Teacher Engagement Manager

  • De’Breon Bailey

    Education Curriculum and Content Developer Manager

  • Grace Abrahams

    Public Policy and Partnerships Manager

  • Ivy McDaniels

    Director of Communications

  • Jen Galligan

    Deputy Director of Communications

  • Jenna Gray

    Communications Senior Associate

  • Jennifer Heckman

    Deputy Director of People Operations

  • Jennifer Roberts

    People Operations Senior Associate

  • Jules Brinker

    Head of Philanthropy

  • Julia Lennox, Ed.D.

    Education Growth Initiatives Manager

  • Kelley Borradaile, Ph.D.

    Director of Evaluation, Impact, and Research

  • Kevin Parkinson

    Education Senior Manager

  • Liz Brinkerhoff

    Workforce Partnerships Senior Manager

  • Mary Call Blanusa

    Director of Public Policy and Partnerships

  • Pat Winner

    Director of Operations

  • Rafi Moreen

    Philanthropic Grants and Donor Communications Senior Manager

  • Ramin Mohajer

    Deputy Director of Organizational Development

  • Ruth Lee

    Public Policy Senior Manager

  • Sarah Smirnoff

    Director of Education

  • Tim Flynn

    Public Policy and Partnerships Associate

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