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 41 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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Carl Christopher
Chief Finance and Revenue Officer
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Cristina Muñoz
Chief People and Equity Officer
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Sheila Briggs
Principal
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Kelly Kovacic Duran
Principal
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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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Regina Riley
Senior Director for Strategic RIDE and Talent Initiatives
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Margo Roen
Principal
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Peter Ross
Principal
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Anand Vaishnav
Principal and Senior Director of the Analysts and Associates Team
Consultants ・ Operations
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Joe Anderson
Senior Consultant
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Colette Astorgue
Operations Coordinator
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Hannah Bartlebaugh
Associate
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Aryana Bolourian
Associate
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Emily Brookhart
Consultant
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Jessica Buchanan
Executive Assistant
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Abe Cekovic
Pricing & Contract Senior Manager
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Ann Duffy
Senior Consultant
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Dana Duggan
Executive Assistant
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Chasity Edwards
Associate Consultant
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Grace Epler
Consultant
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Aman Falol
Associate Consultant
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Jesse Friedman
Associate
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Sydney Ganon
Consultant
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Stephanie Gordon
Business Development Support Manager
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Dan Greenberg
Senior Consultant
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Shayla Hamilton
Director of Finance and Technology
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Erika Hesterberg
Associate Consultant
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Patricia Higgins
Senior Manager of Operations
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Jack Hill
Associate
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Kyra Hudson
Associate
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Khaled Ismail
Senior Consultant
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Gina Karsten
Project Coordinator
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Kate Kramer
Director, People Analytics & Talent Strategy
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Rowan Larkin
Project Coordinator
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Yeonjae Lee
Associate Consultant
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Rosybell Maria
Associate
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Aline Matias
Associate Consultant
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Jacqueline Morris
Senior Manager of Recruitment
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Rei Nakamura
Associate Consultant
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Jani Nygaard
Communications & Event Coordinator
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Fatima Omar
Associate
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Salome Opoku
HR Coordinator
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Ashley Mac Owens
Finance Manager
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Joselin Padron-Rasines
Consultant
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Josh Parker
Senior Consultant
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Danielle Puller
Director of Human Resources
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Meg Ramey
Associate Consultant
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Brinnie Ramsey
Senior Consultant
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Chad Rubalcaba
Senior Consultant
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Rebecca Ryan
Consultant
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Cailey Shivers
Executive Assistant
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Kenny Smith
Senior Consultant
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Makayla Stout
Talent Coordinator
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Claire Takhar
Consultant
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Aseal Tineh
Associate Consultant
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Ashton Toone
Associate
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Austin Wechter
Director of Communications
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Damien White
Senior Consultant
Collaborators
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Kelly Brunson
Collaborator
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Katie Cristol
Collaborator
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Kathleen Callahan Dutta
Collaborator
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Phil Gonring
Collaborator
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Heidi Guarino
Collaborator
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Mario Jackson
Collaborator
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Jacqueline E. King
Collaborator
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Alissa Peltzman
Collaborator
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Erin Popelka
Collaborator
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Dave Powell
Collaborator
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Saumil Shah
Collaborator
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Hershawna Turner
Collaborator