The New Teacher Project is structured around five lines of business, which include Policy & Research, Teacher Quality Innovations, Teaching Fellows Programs, Staffing Initiatives, and Training & Certification. Within these business lines, our Partners oversee the implementation of contracts and manage client relationships, while national specialist and operations staffs conduct research and development and provide expert support to the site-specific staff members who manage the day-to-day operations and continued development of each project.

Our diverse staff numbers more than 200 full-time individuals, more than half of whom are former teachers. Others are education policy experts, researchers, and strategy consultants from top tier private sector firms. The composition of our team and past experiences allow TNTP to be mission-driven, customer-focused and results-oriented. Click here to learn more about our people.

To see a listing of our staff members, click on the links below.

• Partners
• National Specialist Staff
• National Operations Staff
• Project Staff

Partners

 

Policy Crystal Harmon Jennifer Mulhern Staffing Initiatives Emma Cartwright Roger Schulman Monica Vasquez Teacher Quality Innovations David Malbin

Teaching Fellows Programs Sarah Almy Lisa Barrett Lesley Guggenheim Christina Patrick Jamey Roberts Corrie Schoenberg Training & Certification Leigh Anne Fraley Michelle Hudacsko Christine Sargent

 

National Specialist Staff

Communications and Development
Amy Etten, Director of Development

Caryn Fliegler, Communications Specialist
David Keeling, Director of Communications

Kris Mayrhofer, Grants Manager

Elizabeth Vidyarthi, Communications and Marketing Manager

Information Technology
Anna Curry, Project Manager

Allison Gilles, IT Business Analyst

Vikram Kanitkar, IT Senior Business Analyst

Cody Keffer, IT Business Analyst

Holly Rippe, IT Business Analyst

Joe Westcott, Director of Technology Operations

Policy
Barbara Byrd-Bennett, Senior Policy Advisor
Vinh Doquang, Analyst

Sam Firke, Analyst

Andrew Garland, Project Director
Adele Grundies, Project Manager

Dina Hasiotis, Project Director

Ellen Hur, Project Director
Kelli Morgan, Analyst

Ann Palcisco, Analyst
Susan Sexton, National Report Director

Joan Schunck, Project Director

Jeffrey Wilson, Project Director

Research and Evaluation
Fiona Lin, National Director of Research & Evaluation

Amy Lynch, Research and Evaluation Site Advisor

Erin Grogan, Data & Policy Analyst

Staffing Initiatives

Jennifer Hembrick-Roberts, Director of Training

Kelly Wright, Site Advisor

Strategic Projects

Jodi Akst, Director of Strategic Projects

Teaching Fellows Programs

Carrie Barrett, Senior Site Advisor
Nina Bhatia, Site Advisor (Recruitment)
Wendy Blommendahl, Site Advisor (Selection)
Maria Canales, Site Advisor (Training and Resources)

Abby Kirschner, Junior Business Analyst

Anissa Sepulveda, Site Advisor (Communications)

Kristal Shropshire, Recruitment Manager
Hilary Stathes, Site Advisor (Pre-Screening)

Rachel Szarzynski, Director of Recruitment
Greg Vincent, Director of Program Support & Development

Kelly Weatherby, Site Advisor (Operations & Special Projects)
Kevin Zimmer, Senior Site Advisor

Training and Certification
Brandi Johnson, Director of Curriculum Product Development

Kelly Kane, Director of Training & Instructional Quality

Caroline Shimozato, Director of Site Launch and Development

National Operations Staff

Finance

Elsie Donaldson, Payroll Analyst

Vyacheslav Faylayev, Finance Associate

Eileen Honan, Office Coordinator

Sarah Maltby, Controller

Kara Mohsinger, Director of Financial Reporting

Jen Rock, Contracts and Compliance Manager

Carol Sterlacci, Director of Financial Systems Implementation
Vera Subasic, Accounts Payable and Accounting Associate

Marta Vilaca, Director of Financial Operations

Human Capital
Snehal Kanitkar, Staffing Specialist

Terra Lawrence, Benefits Manager

Jill Lay, Operations Manager

Zahra Majeed, Program Manager

Jen Moon, Director of Talent Recruitment

Metta Morton, Director of Human Resources

Jennifer Mothes, Staffing Specialist

Amanda Patrick, Staffing Specialist

Kelley Schei, Staffing Specialist

Tracy Shedroff, Managing Director of Staffing

Project Staff

AmeriCorps Programs
Kelly Johnson, Program Manager

Atlanta Public Schools (Training & Certification)
Venola Mason, Site Manager

Baltimore City Teaching Residency
Ami Magunia, Site Manager

Katy Mazz, Training and Resource Manager

Desira Stewart, Training and Resource Manager

Joseph Straaik, Program Operations Manager

Baltimore Model Staffing Initiative
Christine Love, Site Manager

Chicago Teaching Fellows
Kate Sullivan, Site Manager

Naadia Shafizadeh, Program Operations Manager

Andrea Wolfe, Training and Resource Manager

Chicago Model Hiring Initiative

Ian Scott, Site Manager

Randi DeMagistris, Program Manager

Krystal Rogers, Program Associate

DC Practitioner Teacher Program
Liesl Groberg, Site Manager

Kim Arandia, Operations Manager

DC Teaching Fellows
Cortney Walker, Site Manager
Nadine Hoffman, Program Operations Manager

Denver Model Staffing Initiative

Rich Shackell, Site Manager

Ruby Powell, Program Associate

Denver Teaching Fellows

Kate Brenan, Site Manager

Lindsey Friedman, Program Associate

Ellen Mary Hickmann, Training and Resource Manager

Indianapolis Public Schools
Hollie Swofford, Site Manager

Chandre Sanchez-Reyes, Training and Resource Manager

Loukisha Sweat, Program Associate

Louisiana Practitioner Teacher Program
Larisa Diephuis, Site Manager
Nicole Bono, Senior Instruction and Assessment Manager

Meka Buchman, Operations Associate

Lora Johnson, Content Seminar Support Manager

Diana Leonardo, Operations Manager

Domenica Sutti-Vela, Instruction & Assessment Manager

Louisiana Teaching Fellows

Christopher Ruszkowski, Site Manager

Tiffany Beauchamp, Program Associate

Birdette Hughey, Program Associate

Maryland Practitioner Teacher Program

Sakinah Patton, Site Manager

Moira Connolly, Operations Manager

Master Teacher Residency Program (Staffing Initiatives)

Latricia Barksdale, Site Manager

Coral Jenrette, Site Manager

Kristen Rasmussen, Site Manager

Memphis City Schools (Teaching Fellows Programs)

Michelle Mercado, Site Manager

Mary Levie, Program Associate

Liz Jones, Training and Resource Manager

Milwaukee Model Staffing Initiative

Scott Lan, Site Manager

Milwaukee Teaching Fellows

Sean Roberts, Site Manager

Karen Boeckman, Program Associate

Jen Schierl, Training & Resource Manager

Miami Teaching Fellows

Shawntai Dalton, Training and Resource Manager

Nashville Model Staffing Initiative

Suezette Robotham, Site Manager

Irina Cortez, Program Associate

Nashville Teaching Fellows

Michelle Cochran, Site Manager

Elizabeth Guenther, Program Operations Manager

New Orleans Model Staffing Initiative

Cay Adams-Kimbrell, Site Manager

Gabrielle Misfeldt, Program Manager

New Visions for Public Schools (Staffing Initiatives)

Jennifer Freeburn, Site Manager

Daniel Menezes, Program Associate

NYC Teaching Fellows
Mindy Adnot, Prescreening Manager

Joseph Bywater, Senior Director of Operations
Chris Casarez, Director of Placement and Operations

Abigail Duffine, Marketing and Recruitment Manager

Alissa Ginsberg, Director of Selection

Lilly Ko, Selection Associate
James Martin, Pre-Service Training Manager

Crystal McQueen, Director of Training & Support

Ava Mueller, Induction Coordinator
Lindsey Payson, Curriculum and Content Manager
Lindsey Reu, Director of Communications, Marketing & Recruitment

Alissa Riccardelli, Communications Specialist
Liren Teng, Operations Associate
Maria Uruchima, Operations Associate
Melody Vargas, Placement Lead
Alice Walkiewicz, Placement Support

Oakland Teaching Fellows / Oakland City Teacher Corps

Ann Tsai, Site Manager

Jessica Adler, Training and Resource Manager
Mariana Goodin, Operations Associate

Abigail Huston, Operations Manager

Heather Polcik, Recruitment and Placement Manager

Oakland Practitioner Teacher Program

Sarah Kasok, Site Manager

Philadelphia Teaching Fellows
Elizabeth Samworth, Site Manager

Meredith Best, Operations Coordinator

Cindy Eisenberg, Recruitment and Selection Manager

Laura Herbst, Training & Resource Manager

Phoenix Teaching Fellows

Kate Crowe, Site Manager

Becky Aletha Jones, Training and Resource Manager

Carmen Orozco, Program Associate

Prince George's County Practitioner Teacher Program
Kate McMahon, Site Manager

Prince George's County Teaching Fellows
Emily Silberstein, Site Manager

Emily Allshouse, Operations Manager

Brooke Miller, Training and Resource Manager

Rhode Island Teaching Fellows

Kerry Tuttlebee, Site Director

Tim Heavey, Training and Instruction Manager

Magan Thigpen, Program Operations Manager

San Francisco Model Staffing Initiative
Elizabeth Turner, Site Manager

Erin Lyons, Program Associate

Saint Paul Teaching Fellows

Norah Barrett, Site Manager

Matthew Bannon, Training and Resource Manager

Betsy Matheson Symanietz, Program Associate

TeacherNex - Newark
Jen Hur, Site Manager

Cindy Cervantes, Program Manager

Mallory O'Connell, Program Manager

Teach NOLA
Ana Menezes, Site Manager

Ashley Angelico, Program Operations Manager

Rebecca Sarradet, Training and Resource Manager

Texas Teaching Fellows

Kerry Moll, Program Director

Valerie Barron, Training and Instruction Manager

Michael Burlette, Training and Instruction Manager

Paul Duchene, Recruiter
Jana Fornario, Site Director (San Antonio)

Danielle Franco, Training and Instruction Manager

Audrey Freeman, Program Manager

Jodi Miller, Operations Manager

Melanie Moore, Recruiter

Tameka Owens, Program Manager

Julie Perakslis, Financial and Human Resources Manager
Laura Pretty, Site Director (El Paso)
Brian Riley, Operations Manager

Amber Thompson-Adams, Training and Instruction Manager
Mindy Weber, Site Director (Austin)
Marisa Wolf, Site Director (Dallas)
Emily Young, Central Operations Manager