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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Rashidah Lopez Morgan
Partner
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Carl Christopher
Chief Finance and Revenue Officer
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Sheila Briggs
Principal
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Ann Duffy
Principal
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Kelly Kovacic Duran
Principal
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Roneeta Guha
Principal
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Shayla Hamilton
Senior Director of Business Operations
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Khaled Ismail
Principal
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Shenkiat Lim
Chief People & Equity Officer
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Chad Rubalcaba
Principal and Senior Director of Consulting Practice
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Dan Scarver
Senior Director of Business Development & Analytics
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Celena Siprajim
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
Director of Consulting Practice
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Colette Astorgue
Operations Coordinator
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Hannah Bartlebaugh
Associate Consultant
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Sarah Begeman
Senior Consultant
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Rachel Bello
Senior Consultant
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Chauncey Bogan
Senior Consultant
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Aryana Bolourian
Associate Consultant
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Emily Brookhart
Consultant
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Chawanna Bethany Chambers
Consultant
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Ashley Clark
Director of Talent Acquisition
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Beth Davis
Associate Consultant
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Dana Duggan
Senior Executive Assistant
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Amy Edwards
Executive Assistant
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Grace Epler
Director of Professional Learning
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Emma Fortier
Associate
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Jesse Friedman
Associate Consultant
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Sydney Ganon
Director of the Analyst and Associate Team
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Zion Gezaw
Associate
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Patricia Higgins
Senior Manager of Operations
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Jack Hill
Associate Consultant
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Joshua Hodge
Associate
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Kyra Hudson
Associate
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Kelly Jasiura
Associate
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Chelsea Johnson
Executive Assistant
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Gina Karsten
Associate
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Amanda Kim
Executive Assistant
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Kate Kramer
Director, People Analytics & Talent Strategy
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Senna Lamba
Associate
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Katie Larkin
HR Coordinator
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Yeonjae Lee
Consultant
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Rhea Muchalla LeGrande
Senior Consultant
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Rosybell Maria
Associate Consultant
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Aline Matias
Consultant
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Carlo Morante
Senior Manager of RIDE
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Derek Niño
Senior Consultant
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Sarina Sheth Noone
Associate
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Jani Nygaard
Communications & Event Manager
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Fatima Omar
Associate
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Ashley Mac Owens
Finance Manager
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Joselin Padron-Rasines
Director of Strategic Initiatives
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Josh Parker
Senior Consultant
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Brianna Parks
Executive Assistant
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Allison Pennington
Consultant
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Susie Pham
Consultant
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Dave Powell
Senior Consultant
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Danielle Puller
Director of Human Resources
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Meg Ramey
Consultant
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Brinnie Ramsey
Senior Consultant
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Loren Sanchez
Executive Assistant
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Kenny Smith
Senior Consultant
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Makayla Stout
Talent Acquisition Associate
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Aseal Tineh
Consultant
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Ashton Toone
Associate
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Francine Tran
Associate Consultant
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Amanda Watts
Director of IT
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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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Sophie Lippincott Ferrer
Collaborator
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Phil Gonring
Collaborator
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Heidi Guarino
Collaborator
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Jacqueline E. King
Collaborator
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Alissa Peltzman
Collaborator
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Amanda Perkins
Collaborator
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Erin Popelka
Collaborator
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Saumil Shah
Collaborator
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Hershawna Turner
Collaborator