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
Program Officer
Sarah Belnick
Senior Program Director
Sabrina Berg
Associate Program Officer
Laura Boche, PhD
Program Officer
Jay Bozman
Senior Associate, Education Innovation Ventures
Jack Buettner
Program Intern
Archie Cubarrubia, EdD
Vice President, Grants
Julia Cunningham
Program Officer
Kelsey Derby
Communications Content Officer
Jessica Diep
Manager, Grants Administration
Aysia Dukes
Program Intern
Nikki Edgecombe, PhD
Vice President, Impact
Bryan Fahrbach
Associate Program Officer
Anna Fontus
Program Officer
Jacob Fraire
President
Stephen J. Handel, PhD
Chief of Staff, Senior Advisor to the President
Jessica Haselton
Managing Director
Brandon Jones
Office Administrator
Amal Karim
Program Officer
Paula Kashtan
Program Officer
Mark Lewis, PhD
Learning and Evaluation Officer
Lisa Manolis
Convening Coordinator
Ali Miller
Associate Director of Learning & Evaluation
Alyssa Park
Convening Specialist
Jonathan T. Reid
Program Officer
Michelle Santiago
Director of Communications
Edward Smith, PhD
Senior Director, Policy Strategy
Stephanie Sowl, PhD
Associate Director of Research
Kari Suzuki
Director of Operations
Ireri Rivas Mier y Teran
Program Officer
Josh Vang
Grants Management Associate
Megan Wery
Senior Associate, Education Innovation Ventures
Elif Yucel, PhD
Associate Learning and Evaluation Officer