Staff
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Dr. John H. Jackson, President and CEO
Alfred T. Miller, Jr., Senior Vice President of Operations
Cassie Schwerner, Ph.D., Senior Vice President of Programs
Ann Beaudry, Vice President for Development and Strategy
Marcela Castrillón Vélez, Executive Operations Manager
Nakisha M. Lewis, Program Coordinator
Michael Holzman, Senior Research Consultant
Shawna Ellis, Administrative Assistant to the President
Alfred T. Miller, Jr., Senior Vice President of Operations
On January 22, 2010, Mr. Miller became the Sr. Vice President of Operations of The Schott Foundation for Public Education. In this role, Mr. Miller is the senior manager of the Foundation's finance and investments, operations, human resources, and compliance functions. Alfred Miller recently served as the Executive Director of Recruitment and Admissions for New Leaders for New Schools. Prior to joining New Leaders, Alfred spent the bulk of his professional career serving in various leadership roles in local government and education, focusing on operations and strategy. Read more >
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Cassie Schwerner, Ph.D., Senior Vice President of Programs
Cassie Schwerner joined The Schott Foundation for Public Education in 1997. As the Senior Vice President of Programs, Dr. Schwerner manages all Schott grant making and develops appropriate statewide strategies. Dr. Schwerner also serves as the campaign manager for the Schott Foundation’s Opportunity to Learn Campaign, which is designed to increase all student outcomes and resource accountability by ensuring that race is no longer a significant predictor of educational resource access or outcomes. Read more >
For press inquiries, please contact Shawna Ellis.
Ann Beaudry, Vice President for Development and Strategy
Ann Beaudry began working with the Schott Foundation for Public Education as a consultant in 2008 and joined the staff as Vice President for Development and Strategy in 2009. She manages Schott’s outreach to philanthropic partners for its collaborative endeavors and is a senior member of the Opportunity to Learn Campaign team.
Marcela Castrillón Vélez, Executive Operations Manager
Marcela Castrillón Vélez joined The Schott Foundation for Public Education August 2001. Ms. Velez manages the operations of Schott's Cambridge office. She previously served as the Executive Assistant to the Schott Foundation President. Ms. Velez also served as an Administrative Assistant at the Boston Higher Education Partnership. Read more >
Nakisha M. Lewis, Program Coordinator
Nakisha M. Lewis joined The Schott Foundation for Public Education in September 2008. As the Program Coordinator, Ms. Lewis is responsible for providing general grantmaking support to program staff, screening proposals, and assisting with support of grantees and grant seekers. Ms. Lewis previously served as the Coordinator of Adolescent Programs at the Family Planning Council in Philadelphia. She also served as a member of the School District of Philadelphia’s Sexuality and Health Materials Review Committee. Read more >
Michael Holzman, Senior Research Consultant
Michael Holzman is an independent consultant and writer. He joined The Schott Foundation for Public Education as a research consultant in 2002. Dr. Holzman is the author of the Foundation’s series Public Education and Black Male Students: A State Report Card. He is currently working on a report on opportunities for learning in American public schools for the Schott Foundation and a report on childhood homelessness for the National Center on Family Homelessness. He is an evaluator of the City University of New York’s Black Male Initiative Teachers as Leaders project.Read more >
For press inquiries, please contact Shawna Ellis.
Shawna Ellis, Administrative Assistant to the President
Shawna J. Ellis joined the Schott Foundation for Public Education in March 2009. Ms. Ellis currently serves as the Administrative Assistant and is responsible for providing general office support to the Executive Operations team. Ms. Ellis previously served as the Executive Assistant to the President/CEO of a real estate firm based in Miami, FL. As a former pre-school teacher and summer camp counselor, Shawna brings to the team a diverse knowledge in education. Read more >