Students

Mandy Caceres is a 2018 MA in Educational Transformation candidate with a concentration in Advocacy & Policy. Mandy earned a BA in sociology at the University of Washington and has professional experience in private sector project management. Currently, Mandy is a policy resident at the DC Public Charter School Board developing expertise in the policy areas of funding and resources. Learn more » (new window)

Klarissa Cervantes is a 2018 MA in Educational Transformation candidate with a concentration in Advocacy & Policy. Klarissa earned a BA in sociology at UC Merced and has professional experience as an intern at the National Education Association. Currently, Klarissa is a policy resident at the Albert Shanker Institute, developing expertise in the policy areas of funding and resources. the policy areas of education focusing on teacher diversity. Learn more » (new window)

Laura Gevarter is a 2018 MA in Educational Transformation candidate with a concentration in Advocacy & Policy. Laura earned a BA in linguistics and government at Georgetown and has professional experience as a Teach for America corps member (3rd grade math) and Hebrew Immersion Pre-K Teacher at Sela Public Charter School in DC. Currently, Laura is a policy resident the US Commission for Civil Rights, developing expertise in the policy areas of bilingual and gifted education.

Jaida Harris is a 2018 MA in Educational Transformation candidate with a concentration in Advocacy & Policy. Jaida earned a BA in English, history, and African-American studies at Emory University and has professional experience as an administrative assistant, tutor, and teacher’s assistant. Currently, Jaida is a policy resident at HCM Strategists, developing expertise in the policy areas of community engagement for PK-12 public schools.

Meredith Hills is a 2018 MA in Educational Transformation candidate with a concentration in Advocacy & Policy. Meredith earned a BA in government, politics, and rhetoric at the University of Maryland, College Park, and has professional experience with the central development team of the Brookings Institution, a DC-based think tank. Currently, Meredith is a graduate fellow in federal policy at Advance CTE, developing expertise in the policy areas of funding and resources.

Lindsay McCrea is a 2018 MA in Educational Transformation candidate with a concentration in Advocacy & Policy. Lindsay earned a BA in history at Elon University and has professional experience as a senior program specialist in curriculum at the Bill of Rights Institute, a nonprofit educational organization based in Arlington, VA, as well as a high school social studies teacher with DC Public Schools. Currently, Lindsay is a humanities curriculum specialist with DC Public Schools, developing expertise in curriculum development and implementation in 6-12 Social Studies and ELA.

Meredith Rossbach is a 2018 MA in Educational Transformation candidate with a concentration in Advocacy & Policy. Meredith earned a BA in in music with a concentration in music therapy at the University of Dayton and an MA in urban education at Mercy College, and has professional experience as a special education teacher in New York City and school-level delegate to the United Federation of Teachers. Currently, Meredith is a policy resident at the National Association of School Boards of Education, developing expertise in the policy areas of special education as they apply to inclusive class programs and student achievement. Learn more » (new window)

Madison Weiss is a 2018 MA in Educational Transformation candidate with a concentration in Advocacy & Policy. Maddy earned a BA in social sciences with an emphasis in psychology at the University of Southern California and has professional experience in tutoring middle and high school students, as well as working as an Pre-K assistant teacher in a Los Angeles. Currently, Maddy is a policy resident at DC PAVE (Parents Amplifying Voices in Education), developing expertise in the policy areas of testing and accountability measures. Learn more » (new window)

Veronica Zuccarello is a 2018 MA in Educational Transformation candidate with a concentration in Advocacy & Policy. Veronica earned a BA in English and urban education at the University of Delaware and has professional experience as a high school English teacher, as well as experience with fundraising and development at education-based nonprofits. Currently, Veronica is a policy resident with DC Public Schools, developing expertise in the policy area of equitable and appropriate technology integration for the new DC Education Chancellor’s strategic plan.