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Our Staff
EDC is home to people who care deeply about improving education, health, and opportunity worldwide. Contact them to learn more about what we do and what we know.
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 Sarah Ivan, research associate II, brings over 12 years of experience to EDC as a mixed-methods researcher, evaluator, and technical...
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 Crystal Jackson, an EDC senior research scientist, is an expert in youth and emerging adult development. Jackson is committed to advancing...
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 David Jacobson, a nationally recognized expert and innovator in education reform, brings deep experience in early childhood education, school improvement, applied research, strategic planning, collective impact, place-based initiatives, and addressing inequality.
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 Kathryn Jaksic, EDC project coordinator, specializes in identifying and analyzing the effects of structural inequities on individual and...
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 Simon James, a portfolio leader within the International Development Division, has more than 20 years of experience in international...
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 Cornelia Janke, senior international technical advisor, designs and manages international education programs, mobilizing communities to become active participants in the education system.
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 Sarah Jerome, a public health expert, researcher, and training and technical assistance (TTA) specialist, is dedicated to eliminating health disparities and promoting health equity for disenfranchised, marginalized, and underserved communities.
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Heaven Jimenez is a highly skilled EDC senior administrative assistant. She specializes in developing and overseeing systems and processes...
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 Jamie Jobe is a research associate experienced in quality improvement, sexual/mental health, early childhood development, and substance use.
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 Madelyn Johnson, EDC project coordinator, specializes in project organization, instructional design, and educational content writing. She...
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 Clare Grace Jones, technical assistance (TA) associate, is a public health and safety expert specializing in capacity building,...
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 Shawna Hite-Jones is a senior prevention specialist with the Suicide Prevention Resource Center.
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 Ivy Jones Turner, an expert in behavioral and mental health promotion and prevention, is an experienced program leader, technical...
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 Erica Joos, senior training and technical assistance associate, is a passionate and mission-driven practitioner with over 10 years’...
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 Briana Joseph, EDC senior training and technical assistance (TA) associate, brings 10 years of experience in advancing educational...
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 Jasmina Josić is an educational researcher with 15 years of research and evaluation experience focusing on the social context of education...
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 Laurin Jozlin is a licensed clinical social worker with 10 years of experience in suicide prevention, suicide intervention, community...
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 Jessica Juliuson, an expert in college and career readiness, cultivates strategic partnerships among schools, communities, and industry to enhance outcomes for youth.
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 Alice Kaiser’s experience entails assisting researchers in diverse areas, from coding and data entry to site observations and parent interviews.
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Steve Kamanzi is EDC’s Liberia Country Director and Chief of Party (COP) for the USAID Youth Advance Activity. As COP, he led the...
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Jane Kang, EDC senior research associate, brings 20 years of experience in mathematics and computer science education and research. Her...
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 Heidi Kar, an international mental health expert and licensed clinical psychologist, brings to EDC significant experience in violence and trauma.
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