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Meet Our Team

At ECMC Foundation, our staff shares a deep commitment to transforming postsecondary education so all students can succeed. Our experiences represent varied backgrounds from across the country that bring a broad range of perspectives to our work. Our collective strength can be found in the richness of our differences and how we come together to serve students.

What connects us is a belief in the power of education and the ability to support solutions that open doors and expand opportunities for all learners. At ECMC Foundation, we recognize that our staff is our greatest asset. Our team is the driving force behind our mission, bringing passion and expertise to every step of our work.

Amber Angel

Amber Angel

Program Officer
Sarah Belnick

Sarah Belnick

Senior Program Director
Sabrina Berg

Sabrina Berg

Associate Program Officer
Laura Boche, PhD

Laura Boche, PhD

Program Officer
Jay Bozman

Jay Bozman

Senior Associate, Education Innovation Ventures
Jack Buettner

Jack Buettner

Program Intern
Archie Cubarrubia, EdD

Archie Cubarrubia, EdD

Vice President, Grants
Julia Cunningham

Julia Cunningham

Program Officer
Kelsey Derby

Kelsey Derby

Communications Content Officer
Jessica Diep

Jessica Diep

Manager, Grants Administration
Aysia Dukes

Aysia Dukes

Program Intern
Nikki Edgecombe, PhD

Nikki Edgecombe, PhD

Vice President, Impact
Bryan Fahrbach

Bryan Fahrbach

Associate Program Officer
Anna Fontus

Anna Fontus

Program Officer
Stephen J. Handel, PhD

Stephen J. Handel, PhD

Chief of Staff, Senior Advisor to the President
Jessica Haselton

Jessica Haselton

Managing Director
Brandon Jones

Brandon Jones

Office Administrator
Amal Karim

Amal Karim

Program Officer
Paula Kashtan

Paula Kashtan

Program Officer
Mark Lewis, PhD

Mark Lewis, PhD

Learning and Evaluation Officer
Lisa Manolis

Lisa Manolis

Convening Coordinator
Ali Miller

Ali Miller

Associate Director of Learning & Evaluation
Alyssa Park

Alyssa Park

Convening Specialist
Jonathan T. Reid

Jonathan T. Reid

Program Officer
Michelle Santiago

Michelle Santiago

Director of Communications
Edward Smith, PhD

Edward Smith, PhD

Senior Director, Policy Strategy
Stephanie Sowl, PhD

Stephanie Sowl, PhD

Associate Director of Research
Kari Suzuki

Kari Suzuki

Director of Operations
Josh Vang

Josh Vang

Grants Management Associate
Megan Wery

Megan Wery

Senior Associate, Education Innovation Ventures
Elif Yucel, PhD

Elif Yucel, PhD

Associate Learning and Evaluation Officer
Jennifer Zeisler

Jennifer Zeisler

Senior Program Director