ESG’s blog is a place to share what we have learned from our projects, our education and leadership experiences, and perspectives on how to improve student success. Expect insightful commentary from the ESG team that highlights promising practices from states and communities, and is designed to make connections and spur deeper conversation. Breaking down barriers and siloes within the nation’s K-12, postsecondary and workforce systems begins with getting everyone talking.
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Lauren Norton joined ESG in 2019 to support smoother student transitions from high school into postsecondary education. As a Director, she provides technical assistance to states, institutional systems, and partner organizations on aligning policies and practices across their K-12 and...
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Kelly Van Beveren joined ESG in January 2020 to lead its communications efforts. She is responsible for raising the organization’s national profile by communicating about ESG’s initiatives, priorities, and projects through traditional and new media. Prior to joining ESG, Kelly...
Friday, August 13, 2021
Samantha Perez joined ESG in 2021 as an Associate Director, and supports a diverse portfolio of initiatives aimed at ensuring that K-12 and postsecondary students complete their education equipped with the knowledge, skills, and networks needed to be successful in...
Friday, June 3, 2022
Jenna joined ESG in 2022 to lead initiatives on aligning high quality K-12, postsecondary, and industry pathways. She provides deep expertise and technical assistance to support state agency leaders,across the education and workforce sectors, districts, postsecondary, and industry partners as...
Monday, October 7, 2024
Austin joined ESG in 2024 to support the organization’s pathways work at the state and local level. He brings extensive experience using data to inform state policymaking. His work at ESG includes helping education and workforce leaders build AI-resilient pathways,...
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Disraelly Cruz joined ESG in 2022 to support its postsecondary work. At ESG, Disraelly leverages her prior experiences working at the State University System of Florida to advise systems and institutions in developing strategies to improve academic-workforce alignment, student enrollment,...
Friday, June 7, 2024
Cecilia Le joined ESG in 2024, bringing deep experience in designing seamless pathways for all students to earn a postsecondary credential. Cecilia supports Accelerate ED, a community of 25+ regions across the nation building accelerated pathways to degrees and careers....
Monday, September 30, 2024
Danielle Zaragoza joined ESG in 2024 as an Associate Director supporting the organization’s postsecondary attainment work. With deep expertise in state policy development, she leverages data-informed decision-making to advise on the design and implementation of statewide policies and initiatives. Her...
Friday, May 3, 2024
Kristin Baddour joined ESG in 2024 as a Project Manager, where she supports high-quality delivery of projects that help K-12 and postsecondary students access and complete education pathways that lead to economic mobility. Sitting at the intersection of client-facing project...
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Sara Kim joined ESG as Accounting Manager in October 2024, bringing a wealth of experience in financial reporting and office management across various sectors, including dental practices, real estate, and audit. With a keen eye for detail and an aptitude...
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Nicole Osborne joined ESG in 2020 and currently leads initiatives to execute strategy across the organization by aligning impact and learning, technology, and people systems. With a background in data analysis, Nicole’s work supporting ESG’s business strategy is also informed...
Monday, April 26, 2021
Briana Falduti joined ESG in 2021 to support the organization’s postsecondary transitions work. She has deep expertise in developing data-driven policies and practices. Briana has supported extensive work with districts to help them better leverage data to empower more students...