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We are practitioners, first and foremost

Our greatest asset is our people. We have deep, practical expertise earned through our on-the-ground experience as former teachers, district and state education leaders, policy advisors, strategists and grantmakers. The one thing we all have in common is our commitment to delivering the highest standard of quality as we partner with our clients to serve their students and communities.

Executive Leadership

Founding Partner

Ila Deshmukh Towery

Ila Deshmukh Towery

Partner

Bill Horwath

Managing Partner

Partner

John Luczak

Partner

Rashidah Lopez Morgan

Partner

Bill Porter

Partner

Principal and Senior Director of Growth and Strategic Engagement

Sheila Briggs

Principal Consultant

Carl Christopher

Carl Christopher

Chief Finance and Revenue Officer

Principal Consultant

Ann Duffy

Principal Consultant

Kelly Kovacic Duran

Kelly Kovacic Duran

Principal Consultant

Roneeta Guha

Principal Consultant

Shayla Hamilton

Shayla Hamilton

Senior Director of Business Operations

Khaled Ismail

Principal Consultant

Shenkiat Lim

Chief People & Equity Officer

Principal Consultant

Chad Rubalcaba

Principal and Senior Director of Consulting Practice

Spencer Sherman

Principal Consultant

Celena Siprajim

Celena Siprajim

Principal Consultant

Anand Vaishnav

Principal and Senior Director of Consulting Practice

Damien White

Principal Consultant

Consultants and Operations

Joe Anderson

Director of Consulting Practice

Hannah Bartlebaugh

Hannah Bartlebaugh

Consultant

Sarah Begeman

Senior Consultant

Senior Consultant

Aryana Bolourian

Aryana Bolourian

Associate Consultant

Emily Brookhart

Emily Brookhart

Senior Consultant

Chawanna_Chambers

Chawanna Bethany Chambers

Consultant

Ashley Clark

Director of Talent Acquisition

Dana Duggan

Senior Executive Assistant

Amy_Edwards

Executive Assistant

Grace Epler

Director of Professional Learning

Emma_Fortier

Associate Consultant

Jesse Friedman

Associate Consultant

Sydney Ganon

Director of Consulting Practice

Zion_Gezaw

Associate

Patricia Higgins

Patricia Higgins

Director of Executive Operations

Jack Hill

Consultant

Associate

Kyra Hudson

Associate Consultant

Kelly_Jasiura

Associate Consultant

Senior Consultant

Christina Johnson

Executive Assistant

Associate

Amanda Kim

Executive Assistant

Kate Kramer

Director, People Analytics & Talent Strategy

Senna Lamba

Associate Consultant

Yeonjae Lee

Consultant

Rosybell Maria

Consultant

Leanne Marshall

Executive Assistant

Aline Matias

Consultant

Senior Manager of RIDE

Derek Niño

Senior Consultant

Sarina Sheth Noone

Sarina Sheth Noone

Associate Consultant

Events & Convenings Senior Manager

Ashley Mac Owens

Finance Manager

Joselin Padron-Rasines

Joselin Padron-Rasines

Director of Strategic Initiatives

Josh Parker

Senior Consultant

Communications and Business Development Analyst

Allison_Pennington

Allison Pennington

Business Development Consultant

Consultant

Dave Powell

Senior Consultant

Danielle Puller

Danielle Puller

Director of Human Resources

Meg Ramey

Senior Consultant

Brinnie Ramsey

Senior Consultant

Loren Sanchez

Executive Assistant

Emnet_Shibre

Associate

Kenny Smith

Senior Consultant

Makayla Stout

Talent Acquisition Associate

Associate

Aseal Tineh

Senior Consultant

Ashton Toone

Associate

Francine Tran

Consultant

Cristian Ventura

Associate

Katie Larkin

Human Resource Associate

Amanda Watts

Director of IT

Director of Communications

Executive Assistant

Associate

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