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 Gervase Adams, EDC financial manager, brings a strong track record of success in for-profit financial companies, nonprofits, and the public...
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 Melanie Adler, an award-winning instructional designer and experienced content strategist, has extensive knowledge of prevention science, substance misuse prevention, adult learning principles, and e-learning.
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 Sommer Albert, prevention specialist, is an expert community builder, youth educator, and trauma-informed facilitator. She has extensive...
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 Alemnkia “Alem” Fuotulah, has over 15 years of experience in financial management, accounting, subcontracting, budgeting, project start-up/...
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 As brand director in EDC’s Office of Communications, Ricky Altizer serves as a facilitator, designer, and creative lead helping to define,...
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 Evangeline Ambat is an experienced technical assistance specialist, evaluator, and project manager. She has extensive expertise building...
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 Louisa Anastasopoulos is a senior researcher and evaluator, expert trainer, and specialist in early childhood technical assistance (TA)...
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 Kate Anderson is an educational leader and instructional design expert. She specializes in the design, development, and delivery of high-...
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 Ariana Riccio is a researcher with expertise in autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities.
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 Courtney Arthur is a versatile and experienced instructional designer and project manager. She has expertise in managing complex multisite...
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 Adwoa Atta-Krah has more than 15 years of experience designing and managing workforce development and education initiatives for youth. Her...
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 Jessica Auerbach, project director and senior technical assistance specialist, is an expert in early childhood health and wellness, mental...
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 Nicole M. Augustine is a behavioral health and public health expert, social entrepreneur, and social justice advocate. A passionate...
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 Sally Baggett brings more than 20 years of experience in the management of evidence-based, early childhood home visitation programs to...
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 Doug Baken is an expert in U.S. government funding and regulations compliance, as well as a highly skilled and experienced trainer. He...
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 Erin Bardar is a highly skilled instructional materials designer with expertise in earth science, space science, climate science, and data...
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 Tobie Barton brings expertise in public health, maternal and child health, and injury prevention to her role as the director of product...
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 Alemayehu Bekele is a research associate at EDC, with expertise in conducting evaluations, technical assistance (TA), and research programs supporting education projects to improve disparity and inequity in public education systems.
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 Nada Berrada, a dedicated youth researcher, focuses on understanding social, political, cultural, and economic contexts and improving young...
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 Jamie Bertolis (she/her) is a multi-faceted communications and marketing expert. She has 15 years of experience driving significant results...
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 Emily Bhargava, an EDC training and technical assistance (TA) associate, is skilled in facilitation, strategic planning, and evaluation...
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 Pradipti Bhatta, EDC project associate, manages key aspects of projects and brings expertise in research communications, social media...
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 Ashleigh Bickerstaff is a training and technical assistance associate for the Center for Early Learning Professionals in Rhode Island.
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 Rebecca Bishop, an adaptable and transformational leader, specializes in initiatives to improve the health, mental health, and well-being of youth and high-risk populations.
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 Kristen Bjork, an instructional design expert and senior manager, creates authentic, engaging, and innovative learning experiences for students of all ages and backgrounds.
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 Bailey Black, EDC administrative manager, brings over a decade of experience in project management, event management, workflow oversight,...
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 Rachel Blum is a senior advisor for youth and workforce development. With over 25 years of international experience, she designs, evaluates...
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 Georgia Bock, research associate, has expertise in educational research, program evaluation, and technical assistance. She is skilled at...
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Boubacar Bocoum is the chief of party for the Education Recovery Support Activity (ERSA), which works in the conflict regions of Gao and...
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 Libby Boghossian, curriculum and instructional design specialist and former K–12 science teacher, brings extensive expertise in biology,...
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 Anna Bohrer contributes her expertise as an administrative coordinator to several of EDC’s most prominent behavioral, physical, and mental...
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 Jana Boocock, senior prevention specialist, is an experienced trainer with expertise in behavioral health and wellness, suicide prevention...
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Andrea Bosch is an international development expert with more than 25 years of experience improving quality, access, and equity within...
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 Julie Boutwell, EDC project director, has extensive knowledge of child development, community-based child-care center operations and...
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 Elizabeth Neely Box is an experienced public health communications leader. For almost 15 years, she has consulted on strategic...
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 Helen N. Boyle, EDC vice president and director of program strategy for the International Development Division, has over 25 years of...
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 Emily Braham, research associate, investigates ways to support students’ learning through formal and informal education. Her research...
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 Siobhan Bredin is an EDC senior manager and advanced technical assistance (TA) specialist. She brings decades of experience in equity,...
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 Nicole Breslow, a highly experienced project director and technical assistance specialist, leads initiatives that build education leaders’ and policymakers’ capacity to improve outcomes for students.
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 Jessica Brett, project director, has expertise in research, evaluation, and technical assistance. She designs and leads program evaluations...
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 Meghan Broadstone, EDC research scientist and evaluator, has extensive experience in early childhood policy, qualitative research design...
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 Amy Brodesky is a mathematics instructional design expert and professional development specialist. She has extensive experience in middle-grades mathematics education, online and blended learning, strategies to improve outcomes for students with learning disabilities, and effective methods to help teachers assess and address students’ strengths and needs.
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 Andrea Brothman is an expert in instructional design and technology-enhanced learning. She brings experience in constructivist pedagogy,...
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 April Brown, EDC project and technology coordinator, brings over 25 years of experience providing advanced business support to corporations...
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 Susan Bruckner is a senior international development specialist with extensive experience in basic education and program management.
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 Amy Bruins is an experienced implementer of international development and humanitarian assistance programs. During her career, she has...
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 Sarah Brummett, director of the Executive Committee (EXCOM) of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention , is an expert in...
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 Cat Buechler, research assistant, has expertise in quantitative, qualitative, and academic research. She also has experience in data...
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 Marcia Bueno is a researcher focusing on how media and digital resources support education, intergenerational learning, and informal STEM...
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 Pam Buffington, a national expert in rural education and mathematics education, guides policymakers, education leaders, and teachers in improving K–12 student outcomes.
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 Amy Busey leads and co-leads initiatives that identify effective strategies to foster students’ data literacy and bridge STEM education...
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 Karen Cairone, mental health expert and widely published author, helps teachers, leaders, and families foster children’s resilience, promote social and emotional development, and address challenging behaviors.
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 Jesse Campbell brings his expertise in the development of online education resources to a range of EDC projects. With over 10 years of...
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 Randi Campetti has extensive experience in research, evaluation, project coordination, and technical assistance. She is highly skilled in...
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 Mary Campos-Pereira, EDC project coordinator, focuses on early childhood initiatives and education research support. She is passionate...
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 Amanda Cardarelli, an EDC senior research associate, co-leads and contributes to studies that examine how media and digital educational...
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 Analisa Cardillo, EDC project associate, has a fervent commitment to mission-driven initiatives. With a robust background spanning...
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 Dana Careless is a mental health expert, trained clinician, and highly skilled project leader. Drawing on both lived experience and...
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 Rebecca Carey is an EDC vice president, the associate director of the U.S. Division, and a skilled project director who manages complex...
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 Charlotte Carlton, EDC training and technical assistance associate, is a behavioral health expert specializing in substance misuse and...
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 Colleen Carr, director for the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) at EDC, brings nearly two decades of public health experience to leading the nation’s public-private partnership for suicide prevention charged with advancing the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention .
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 Eileen Caruso, the leader of EDC’s portfolio of domestic early childhood initiatives, is highly experienced in nonprofit management and...
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 Shannon Cassidy is an experienced project coordinator with expertise in on-site and virtual event management, client communications,...
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 Melissa Castelbuono, an experienced administrative coordinator, specializes in project and operations management, event management, and...
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 Meg Caven, a sociologist and education researcher, examines the intersection of education, policy, and inequality. Drawing on mixed-methods...
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 Michelle Cerrone leads research studies and evaluations that deepen understanding of how to harness media and digital technologies to enhance education.
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 Nadia Foster is a community health expert, educational improvement leader, and community outreach and engagement specialist. She has...
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 Marla Chaneta, an EDC international project coordinator, supports project staff in the United States and abroad. She assists in the...
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 Ben Chauncey, senior finance director for EDC’s U.S. Division, leads teams in proactively and efficiently addressing the fiscal operations and development needs of over 300 staff.
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 Nancy Chervin is a youth and workforce advisor specializing in international work readiness skills training and work-based learning. She...
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 Maanasa Chitti is a dedicated health communications professional committed to advancing equity and inclusivity in public health initiatives...
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 Rachel Christina designs, implements, and evaluates research-based education initiatives globally, with particular interests in school quality improvement in low-resource contexts, teacher and school leader professional development, foundational skills, and early childhood development.
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 Adam Chu, associate project director, is an expert in suicide prevention and behavioral health. A highly skilled technical assistance...
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 Janelle Clay is a senior research associate at EDC with expertise in mixed-methods research and critical quantitative approaches. She has...
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 Kimberly Clear-Sandor, a child-care health consultant, is an expert in child and family health and wellness.
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 Kate Coleman is an elementary mathematics education expert and a senior instructional designer. As an experienced mathematics coach and...
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 Katari Coleman, an early childhood education thought leader and expert, directs innovative efforts to advance all children’s school readiness and success.
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 Lori Coletti, an early education and development expert and experienced program leader, applies her deep knowledge of child development,...
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 Mary Colleton, administrative coordinator, brings extensive experience in project systems and operations. She specializes in onsite and...
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 Lindsey M. Conley, EDC administrative manager, is a 14-year military veteran and highly skilled administrative professional. She brings...
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 Luz Maria C. Salazar, a highly experienced EDC curriculum and instructional design specialist, has expertise in language and literacy...
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 Joshua Cox is an experienced researcher, evaluator, and project manager. He has extensive expertise in quantitative and qualitative...
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Madelyn Swift Cunningham is an international project manager in EDC’s International Development Division. She comes to EDC from the...
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 Sarena Dacus, an EDC senior training and technical assistance (TTA) associate, is an expert in maternal and child health, early childhood...
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 Kelsay Christian, EDC training and technical assistance (TTA) specialist, has expertise in continuous quality improvement (CQI), project...
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