We are practitioners, first and foremost. Our clients look to us because of our deep, practical expertise earned through our on-the-ground experiences as former teachers, district and state education leaders, policy advisors, and grantmakers. Because of our experience, we are humble about the challenges our clients face and realistic about the work needed to make a difference. Our team is plugged in across the country; we reside in more than 20 states and have supported education leaders in all 50 states and in more than 50 school systems. Every individual at Education First is committed to delivering the highest standard of quality as we partner with our clients to serve their students and communities.
Executive Leadership
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Jenn Vranek
Founding & Managing Partner
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Susan Bodary
Partner
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Kelly James
Partner
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John Luczak
Partner
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Bill Porter
Partner
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Ila Deshmukh Towery
Partner
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Bill Horwath
Partner
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Toshie Davis
Chief Operating Officer
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Cristina Muñoz
Chief Strategy and Equity Officer
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Sophie Lippincott Ferrer
Principal
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Rashidah Lopez Morgan
Principal
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Amanda Perkins
Principal
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Margo Roen
Principal
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Peter Ross
Principal
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Lisa Towne
Principal
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Anand Vaishnav
Principal
Consultants ・ Operations
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Joe Anderson
Senior Consultant
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Colette Astorgue
Executive Assistant
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Adam Brumer
Senior Consultant
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Grace Beard
Senior Analyst
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Emily Brookhart
Senior Analyst
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Kelly Brunson
Director of Finance, Planning & Analysis
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Kathleen Callahan Dutta
Consultant
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Carl Christopher
Senior Consultant
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Zalika Coleman
Executive Assistant
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Kelly Kovacic Duran
Senior Consultant
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Cristina Diaz-Torres
Manager of Communications and Special Projects
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Ann Duffy
Senior Consultant
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Aman Falol
Analyst
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Kate Sullivan Frades
Senior Consultant
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Sydney Ganon
Senior Analyst
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Allie Gaw
Executive Assistant
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Stephanie Gordon
Business Development Support Manager
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Heidi Guarino
Senior Consultant
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Erika Hesterberg
Analyst
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Patricia Higgins
Manager of Operations
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Kate Kramer
Director, People Analytics & Talent Strategy
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Yeonjae Lee
Analyst
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Samantha Levra
Analyst
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Aline Matias
Analyst
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Rei Nakamura
Analyst
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Jani Nygaard
Project Specialist
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Ashley Mac Owens
Finance Coordinator
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Danielle Puller
Director of Human Resources
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Meg Ramey
Senior Analyst
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Brinnie Ramsey
Senior Consultant
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Regina Riley
Senior Director for Strategic RIDE and Talent Initiatives
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Chad Rubalcaba
Senior Consultant
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Rebecca Ryan
Senior Analyst
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Priti Sanghani
Consultant
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Andy Smith
Consultant and RIDE Strategic Engagement Resident
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Kenny Smith
Consultant
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Ellen Soyka
Analyst
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Claire Takhar
Consultant
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Amanda Thornton
Executive Assistant
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Aseal Tineh
Analyst