Staff
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
Tina Dove, National Opportunity to Learn Campaign Director
Ann Beaudry, Vice President for Strategy and Program Development
Chloe Xu, CPA, MPA, Senior Accounting Manager
Nakisha M. Lewis, Project Manager
Patrick St. John, Creative & Online Communications Manager
Andrea Garvey, Programs and Database Coordinator
Michael Holzman, Senior Research Consultant
Shawna J. Ellis, Executive Assistant to the President
Black Male Donor Collaborative
Nicole W. Sharpe, Director
Anthony Simmons, Program Manager
Education Voters Institute of Pennsylvania
Susan Gobreski, Executive Director
Ian Moran, Program Manager
Yesenia Rosado, Programs and Policy Coordinator
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 >
For press inquiries, please contact Shawna Ellis.
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 has been tapped by organizations such as Grantmakers for Education, the Jewish Funders Network, Public Education Network and Council on Foundations. She also serves on the Working Group Committee for Education Organizing, an affinity group within Grantmakers for Education. Read more >
For press inquiries, please contact Shawna Ellis.
Tina Dove, National Opportunity to Learn Campaign Director
Tina Dove, a longtime education advocate and former teacher, is the director of the National Opportunity to Learn (OTL) Campaign, where she will help develop and implement outreach and policy strategies. Launched in 2008, the OTL Campaign is building a national movement to bring together key educational resources necessary to provide all students a fair and substantive opportunity to learn. Read more >
For press inquiries, please contact Shawna Ellis.
Ann Beaudry, Vice President for Strategy and Program Development
Ann Beaudry began working with the Schott Foundation for Public Education as a consultant in 2008 and joined the staff as Vice President for Strategy and Program Development 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.
For press inquiries, please contact Shawna Ellis.
Chloe Xu, CPA, MPA, Senior Accounting Manager
As Accounting Manager working out of the Cambridge office, Chloe manages accounting procedures, prepares and analyzes financial reports, manages state and federal tax-related filings, coordinates the annual audit process, and establishes accounting and accounting control procedures. Read more >
For press inquiries, please contact Shawna Ellis.
Nakisha M. Lewis, Project Manager
Nakisha M. Lewis joined The Schott Foundation for Public Education in September 2008. As the Project Manager, 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.
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For press inquiries, please contact Shawna Ellis.
Patrick St. John, Creative & Online Communications Director
On March 28, 2011, Patrick St. John joined the Schott Foundation for Public Education as its Multimedia Communications Manager. Through his expertise in design, messaging and digital strategy, Patrick will play a key role in developing and expanding the Foundation's online and social networking presence and support for its grantees as well as partners in the National Opportunity To Learn Campaign. Read more >
For press inquiries, please contact Shawna Ellis.
Andrea Garvey, Programs and Database Coordinator
Andrea Garvey joined the Schott Foundation for Public Education in January of 2011 as the Programs and Database Coordinator. In this position, Andrea will support the Programs, Development and Operations teams, with the overall responsibility for coordinating and integrating pertinent information related to the organization in furtherance of our growth and development. Read more >
For press inquiries, please contact Shawna Ellis.
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 J. Ellis, Executive Assistant to the President
Shawna J. Ellis joined the Schott Foundation for Public Education in March 2009. Ms. Ellis currently serves as the Executive Assistant to the President 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 >
Nicole Sharpe, Director
In this role, Nicole manages this initiative aimed at improving educational outcomes for Black male students initially within the New York City area and eventually across the nation. Prior to coming to the Schott Foundation, Nicole served as the Executive Director of the University of the West Indies Development & Endowment Fund (“the Fund”). Read more >
For press inquiries, please contact Shawna Ellis.
Anthony Simmons, Program Manager
Anthony is responsible for the overall logistical and administrative operations of this innovative initiative. He is a native New Yorker with background and experience in social services and youth development. Read more >
For press inquiries, please contact Shawna Ellis.
Susan Gobreski, Executive Director
Susan Gobreski is the Executive Director of Education Voters Institute in Pennsylvania, formed in 2007 to advance public education policy through civic engagement and participation, as well as increase accountability to education issues. She has worked in issue advocacy and issue based electoral engagement for 20 years, running strategic policy and election campaigns, doing grassroots organizing and providing leadership development and training for individuals and organizations. Read more >
For press inquiries, please contact Shawna Ellis.
Ian Moran, Program Manager
Ian Moran joined the Education Voters team in June of 2009. As Program Manager he coordinates various public and legislative outreach programs, manages data and conducts policy-related research. A graduate of Temple University with a B.A. in Political Science, Ian has previously worked for political campaigns and also spent some time in the legal industry. Read more >
For press inquiries, please contact Shawna Ellis.
Yesenia Rosado, Programs and Policy Coordinator
Yesenia Rosado joined the Pennsylvania team as the Education Voters Programs and Policy Coordinator in March, 2011. In this position, Yesenia will be coordinating civic engagement, outreach and education and policy work as well as grassroots organizing and coalition work in Central PA, opening Education Voters’ new office there. Yesenia comes with a decade of experience in state government, non-profit advocacy and political campaigns. Read more >
For press inquiries, please contact Shawna Ellis.
