About Us

Our Staff

We are a small and highly effective organization. Our team includes highly skilled research, policy, and support staff.

Meet Our Staff

Tobi Adejumo

Tobi Adejumo

Research and Policy Associate

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Lea J.E. Austin

Executive Director

Arabella Bloom

Arabella Bloom

Associate Director and Technical Assistance

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Abby Copeman Petig

Research Director

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Cyndi Dunn

Administrative Officer

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Hopeton Hess

Research and Policy Associate

Sophia Jaggi

Research Manager, Early Childhood Policy

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Yoonjeon Kim

Lead Research Analyst

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Jenna Knight

Research and Policy Associate

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Hyeonjeong Lee

Senior Research & Policy Associate

Caitlin McLean

Director of Multi-State and International Programs

Elena Montoya

Associate Director, Research & Policy

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Silvia Muñoz

Research & Policy Assistant

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Wanzi Muruvi

Senior Research and Policy Associate

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Anna Powell

Senior Research and Policy Associate

Elizabeth Pufall Jones

Director of Preparation and Work Environment Programs

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Marcy Whitebook

Director Emerita

Penelope Whitney

Communications Director

Meet Our Students

Ivy Phan

Undergraduate Student