Experience First.

Our team knows education: We have advised governors, commissioners, CEOs and superintendents; taught in public schools; staffed national and state policy organizations; developed public policies and lobbied legislatures; led successful nonprofit organizations; worked for and with major media outlets; and managed multimillion-dollar education grant making programs.

Our team includes:

Partners and Principals

Jennifer Vranek, Founding Partner

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Susan Bodary, Partner

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Paolo DeMariaPaolo DeMaria, Principal

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Marc FrazerMarc Frazer, Partner

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Phil Gonring, Principal

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John Luczak, Principal

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Jeff Morgan, Chief Financial Officer

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Will Pinkston, Principal

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William Porter, Partner

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Elizabeth Shaw, Chief Executive Officer

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Consultants and Policy Analysts

Adam Brumer, Consultant

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Katie CristolKatie Cristol, Consultant

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Ann Duffy, Consultant

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Heather Graham, Senior Consultant

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Heidi GuarinoHeidi Guarino, Communications Consultant

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Bill Horwath, Consultant

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Amanda Huffman, Policy Analyst

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Kelly James, Senior Consultant

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Heidi Lenzo, Project Specialist

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Sophie Lippincott Ferrer, Senior Consultant

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Patrick Murray, Policy Analyst

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Brinton Ramsey, Policy Analyst

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Regina Riley, Senior Policy Analyst

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Kate Sullivan, Policy Analyst

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Anand Vaishnav, Senior Consultant

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Shaun YoderShaun Yoder, Senior Consultant

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Operations and Administration

Colette Astorgue, Executive Assistant

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Shannon Barbre, Executive Assistant

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Leeann Booher, Administrative Assistant

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Angie Hance, Executive Assistant

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Sionainn Marcoux, Operations Specialist

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Amanda Perkins Walsh, Director of Human Capital

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Lisa TowneLisa Towne, Director of Organizational Knowledge

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