“It was such a pleasure to work with Michael and his team on the first cooperative project between PBS Kids and the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop. The best leaders are those who encourage collaboration and originality while providing thoughtful guidance along the way. He not only respects everyone he works with, he champions their professional growth and development. The body of work that has come out of Michael's group has been inspiring and a meaningful to the field but I suspect the best is yet to come.”
About
Senior executive, founder, program innovator and champion for educational equity…
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How can you ensure that your strategic decision-making process values diversity of thought?
Have you considered the perspectives of demographically diverse stakeholders? Of youth and parents, as appropriate? The main consideration is to widen the angle of your lens to ensure that your “current situation” is resonating with key audiences you serve or wish to reach
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How can you build relationships with senior leaders as a mobile app developer?
In my experience it is essential to learn from mentors or colleagues who understand 1) the underlying technology as well or better than you, 2) are laser focused on getting the app to the audience who can most benefit and 3) can assess real time data feedback from consumers and other industry experts to refine and improve the product.
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The bog question raised by this alliance between Sam Altman and Arianna Huffington of Thrive Global is whether their use of #AI will in fact close…
The bog question raised by this alliance between Sam Altman and Arianna Huffington of Thrive Global is whether their use of #AI will in fact close…
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My heart is breaking for Esther Wojcicki and her entire family. So much loss in a single stretch of time. May Susan Wojcicki’s memory always be a…
My heart is breaking for Esther Wojcicki and her entire family. So much loss in a single stretch of time. May Susan Wojcicki’s memory always be a…
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Experience
Education
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The Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University
Activities and Societies: Intramural 🏀 Champs, Public Affairs Radio Host, Mental Health Counselor
Dissertation focused on the impact of policy changes on state and local programs for pregnant and parenting teens. Thesis was entitled: On the Brink.
Gained distinction in political science and sociology -
Activities and Societies: Cornell Daily Sun, EARS Counseling, International House, Psychology and Human Development TA
Studied under the renowned developmental scholar Urie Bronfenbrenner and social networks pioneer Mon Cochran
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Activities and Societies: Organized convenings on social policy at Institute of Politics
Completed courses in Masters of Public Policy program as part of my PhD at Heller School.
Volunteer Experience
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Advisory Board Member
Teach For America
- 7 years 1 month
Education
Inaugural Member of TFA's Early Childhood Corps National Advisory board
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Member Board Of Directors
The Forum for Youth Investment
- 8 years 2 months
Poverty Alleviation
Chair, Strategic Planning Committee, I chaired the Strategic Planning and Fund Development Committee, contributing to a substantial growth in revenue generation and critical partnership development.
The Forum for Youth Investment helps leaders get young people ready for life. Core beliefs:
--All young people in a community can be ready by 21 – for college, work and life.
--Communities can give young people the supports they need – from cradle to career.
--Leaders can ignite…Chair, Strategic Planning Committee, I chaired the Strategic Planning and Fund Development Committee, contributing to a substantial growth in revenue generation and critical partnership development.
The Forum for Youth Investment helps leaders get young people ready for life. Core beliefs:
--All young people in a community can be ready by 21 – for college, work and life.
--Communities can give young people the supports they need – from cradle to career.
--Leaders can ignite change to make that happen – through the power of collective impact.
The Forum works with state and local leaders and leadership groups to fundamentally change the way they do business for young people. Through field-tested strategies the Forum:
Strengthens state and local partnerships that focus on young people.
Expands and improves learning opportunities for all youth.
Aligns and advances policies and resources to make them more effective.
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Member Board Of Directors
Saga Education
- Present 3 years 11 months
Education
Educational technology non-profit devoted to promoting rigorous learning and career readiness skills for underserved youth through the power of digital media innovation, especially games and simulations
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National Advisory Board
PBS Kids
- 9 years 1 month
Education
Member of National Advisory Board that guided the work of PBS' Ready to Learn and Next Generation Media initiative
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Founder
Sesame Workshop Alumni Network
- Present 6 years 5 months
Education
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Board Member
Digilearn
- 7 years 1 month
Education
DigiLearn is a national organization devoted to building new approaches to training, support, and capacity-building for digital age teaching. Devoted to digital equity and program innovation, DigiLearn is chaired by former Governor’s Bev Perdue (NC) and Jim Gehringer (WY)
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Board Member
Jump Start
- Present 5 years 4 months
Education
Jumpstart is a national early education organization working toward the day every child in America enters kindergarten prepared to succeed. We provide language, literacy, and social-emotional programming for preschool children from under-resourced communities. Research indicates that our programs have a significant positive impact on children and mentor's learning and development.
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Board Member & Chair, Finance Committe
We Are Family Foundation
- Present 22 years
Education
Chair of the Finance Committee
Founded by Grammy Award winning musician, Nile Rodgers, We Are Family Foundation (WAFF) is a non-profit organization that's dedicated to the vision of a global family by creating and supporting programs that promote cultural diversity while nurturing the vision, talents, and ideas of young people who are positively changing the world. Through global initiatives like Three Dot Dash and TEDxTeen, WAFF has mentored and empowered 300 extraordinary teens from…Chair of the Finance Committee
Founded by Grammy Award winning musician, Nile Rodgers, We Are Family Foundation (WAFF) is a non-profit organization that's dedicated to the vision of a global family by creating and supporting programs that promote cultural diversity while nurturing the vision, talents, and ideas of young people who are positively changing the world. Through global initiatives like Three Dot Dash and TEDxTeen, WAFF has mentored and empowered 300 extraordinary teens from more than 60 countries on six continents by giving them platforms to share their messages, tell their stories, inspire others, amplify their work and foster respect and understanding across cultures. -
Board Member
Woot Math
- 5 years
Education
Woot Math addresses arguably the single biggest pain point in education - making all students algebra-ready. The areas that keep students from succeeding in math are finite and well understood. Woot Math addresses these areas with a platform that takes the best instructional content and adaptively tailors that content to meet each student's personal needs. Woot Math doesn’t seek to replace the teacher, but to provide tools that make teachers more effective in reaching more students. Woot Math…
Woot Math addresses arguably the single biggest pain point in education - making all students algebra-ready. The areas that keep students from succeeding in math are finite and well understood. Woot Math addresses these areas with a platform that takes the best instructional content and adaptively tailors that content to meet each student's personal needs. Woot Math doesn’t seek to replace the teacher, but to provide tools that make teachers more effective in reaching more students. Woot Math has proven efficacy and is an architect of rigorous R&D with support from the National Science Foundation and the US Department of Education.
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Board Member
Digital Promise
- Present 2 years 6 months
Education
Member of the Board of this high impact digital media and learning organization that is "best in class." Focuses on meeting the needs of low-income children and online digital innovation with unique research to practice, policy reform and design thinking orientation. Grew out of Presidential and Congressional action in 2011
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Board Member
Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy
- Present 3 years 4 months
Education
Member of Governance Board, serving on finance and strategy committees for national non-profit foundation committed to reversing the adult literacy crisis
Publications
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Taking Your Child to the Movies for the First Time
Meredith Publishing
Practical, science-based tips for managing the difficult, but delightful first time parents take children to the movies
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Honors & Awards
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Friend of the Family Award
Working Mother Magazine
Named one of 25 of USA’s most influential leaders in shaping social policies for children and families. Others honored included President Bill Clinton and Developmental psychologist and co-founder of Head Start, Dr. Ed Zigler
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Working Mother Family Champion
Working Mother Magazine
One of 25 most influential leaders named as "family champions" along with notable Americans such as President Bill Clinton and Children's Defense Fund Founder Marian Wright Edelman..
Languages
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Spanish
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Organizations
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National Association for the Education of Young Children
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