Our team
Our dedicated team of experts and advocates is here to empower you. We’re on a mission to create public school systems that can work for all students.
Empower Schools Staff
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SELENA ADAMS
Coordinator, Finance and Operations
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Claire Albert
Manager
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Brett Alessi
Co-founder and Partner
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JAYNIE ALEXANDER
Sr. Manager, Communications
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Rachell Avery
Manager
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Rebecca Armstrong English
Sr. Manager
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SARA BUTLER
Director
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Carey Davis
Sr. Director
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ELIZA DAVIS
Sr. Manager, Growth
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Veronica Fabian
Manager
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HANNAH FOLEY
Sr. Director
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CHRIS GABRIELI
Co-founder and Sr. Advisor
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Lesly Gramajo
Associate
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Kevin Guico
Sr. Manager
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Lauren Hall Riggins
Director
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Mary Beth Hiett
Executive Assistant
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Kelly J. Linz, Ed.D.
Sr. Manager
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Anastasia Magaña
Sr. Manager
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Cara McKenna
COO
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Matt Matera
Partner
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Alyssa Morton
Partner and CEO
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Janine Pires
Sr. Manager, Finance
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Hannah Sharfman
Sr. Manager
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Malik Stewart
Sr. Director
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Sarah Robb
Partner
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Carley Taronji
Associate
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Victoria Vasquez de la Paz
Sr. Manager
Advisors
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Dia Bryant
Sr. Advisor
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Erika Giampietro
Sr. Advisor, Early College
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Tim Field
Sr. Advisor
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Christi Martin
Sr. Advisor
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Paymon Rouhanifard
Sr. Advisor
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Christopher Ruszkowski
Sr. Advisor
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Josh Thomases
Sr. Advisor