Your Education Policy Team

Education Commission of the States’ policy team conducts research, delivers reports and provides expert counsel on the full spectrum of education policy issues – from early learning through postsecondary and workforce readiness.

Julie Adams
Site Strategist
Strong Start to Finish
Melissa Aguilar
Melissa Aguilar
Accountant
Phone: 303.299.3625
Lexi Anderson
Lexi Anderson
Development Director
Phone: 303.299.3611
Victoria Ballerini
Associate Director
Harrison Bishop
Harrison Bishop
Finance Manager
Phone: 303.299.3616
Maryana Boatenreiter
Maryana Boatenreiter
Senior Communication Strategist
Phone: 303.299.3600
Daizha Brown
Policy Researcher
Phone: 303.299.3658
Caitlin Dennis
Caitlin Dennis
Senior Meeting and Events Specialist
Phone: 303.299.3624
Mitra Chamanbahar
Project Manager
Arts Education Partnership
Mary Dell'Erba
Mary Dell'Erba
Assistant Director
Phone: 202.844.6283
Alina DeLuna
Alina DeLuna
Project Manager
Strong Start to Finish
Phone: 303.299.3616
Chris Duncombe
Chris Duncombe
Senior Policy Analyst
Phone: 303.299.3000
Ben Erwin
Ben Erwin
Senior Policy Analyst
Phone: 303.299.3613
Adrienne Fischer
Adrienne Fischer
Senior Policy Analyst
Phone: 303.299.3600
Shannon Fluckey
Shannon Fluckey
Design Manager
Antionette Garcia
Antionette Garcia
Senior Director
Phone: 303.299.3610
Nicole Gibson
Nicole Gibson
Senior Human Resources Generalist
Phone: 303.299.3630
Annelise Grygiel
Communications and Editorial Strategist
Strong Start to Finish
Will Hemingway
Accountant
Phone: 303.299.3657
Krystal Johnson
Engagement Strategist for AEP
Phone: 202.844.6287
Jamie Kasper
Jamie Kasper
Director of the Arts Education Partnership
Phone: 202.844.6281
Tom Keily
Tom Keily
Senior Policy Analyst
Phone: 303.299.3694
Madeleine Kriech
Madeleine Kriech
State Relations Associate
Patrick MacArthur
Patrick MacArthur
IT Manager
Phone: 303.299.3690
Antony Maikuri
Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation Specialist
Tiffany McDole
Tiffany McDole
Policy Director
Phone: 303.299.3600
Joel Moore
Joel Moore
Assistant Director
Phone: 303.299.3619
Matt Padilla
Matt Padilla
Interim President and Chief Financial Officer
Phone: 303.299.3693
Lauren Peisach
Lauren Peisach
Policy Researcher
Phone: 303.299.3635
Zeke Perez
Zeke Perez Jr.
Senior Policy Analyst
Phone: 303.299.3639
Maxine T. Roberts
Maxine Roberts
Director of Strong Start to Finish
Phone: 303.299.3698
Gabriela Rodriguez
Gabriela Rodriguez
State Relations Strategist
Phone: 303.299.3600
Anthony Sabo
Anthony Sabo
Senior Strategic Initiatives Analyst
Phone: 303.299.3637
Deven Scott
Deven Scott
State Relation Director
Phone: 303.299.3622
Chris Duncombe
Gerardo Silva-Padrón
Policy Researcher
Phone: 303.299.3612
Brady Smith
Brady Smith
Communications Strategist
Phone: 303.299.3617
Miaja Stitcher
Administrative Assistant
Claus von Zastrow
Claus von Zastrow
Senior Policy Director
Phone: 202.844.6282
Matt Weyer
Matt Weyer
Principal
Phone: 303.299.3626
Erin Whinnery
Erin Whinnery
Senior Project Manager
Phone: 303.299.3654
JoAnne Wilkins
JoAnne Wilkins
Senior IT Developer
Phone: 303.299.3600
Ben Zumbahlen
Ben Zumbahlen
State Relations Associate
Phone: 303-299-3631
Melissa Aguilar
Tyler Vaughan
Communications Specialist
Phone: 303.299.3621