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.
Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Adam Lowe joined ESG as a Director supporting the Postsecondary Transitions portfolio in 2023 after supporting the organization as an Advisor for several years. Adam began collaborating with ESG in 2018, providing policy advising and technical assistance to clients on...
Friday, May 10, 2024
Ana Marisa commenced her role as ESG’s first Director of Talent & Culture in May 2024, bringing over two decades of comprehensive experience in people operations. Her expertise spans talent acquisition, benefits administration, professional development, retention, payroll, and compliance with federal,...
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Raphael (Raphi) Rosenblatt joined ESG in 2024 to develop and lead the organization’s efforts to build high-quality, demand-driven talent pathways that increase career mobility and catalyze economic success. Prior to joining ESG, Raphael served as the Senior Director of Talent...
Monday, September 9, 2024
Kristi Ransick joined ESG in 2024 as Director, Strategic Project Management. Prior to joining ESG, Kristi was an independent consultant supporting education non-profits, education technology companies, and foundations on strategic planning, product development, convening design, and project management. Previously, she...
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Juan Jose Gonzalez joined ESG in 2024 as a Director on the Career Readiness team, where he leads and supports the work aligning high quality K-12, postsecondary, and industry pathways in various regions across the country. Previously, Juan Jose spent...
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...
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Lauren Norton joined ESG in 2019 to support the postsecondary transitions portfolio. As an Associate Director, she provides technical assistance to states on aligning policies across their K-12 and higher education systems to ensure that all students have the academic...
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, June 3, 2022
Jenna Ahner joined ESG in 2022 to support its Career Readiness portfolio. Prior to joining ESG, Jenna was the Executive Director of the Delaware State Board of Education. In this role she coordinated the State Board’s strategic priorities, provided legislative...
Monday, October 7, 2024
Austin joined ESG in 2024 to support the career readiness portfolio. Prior to ESG, he worked at the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), where he led an initiative to document, study and communicate the impact of state pandemic...
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Disraelly Cruz joined ESG in 2022 to support the Postsecondary Attainment portfolio. Prior to joining ESG, Disraelly served as the Director of Planning and Policy for the State University System of Florida’s Board of Governors, where she worked with government...
Friday, June 7, 2024
Cecilia Le joined ESG in 2024 as an Associate Director supporting the Postsecondary Transitions portfolio, bringing deep experience in designing seamless pathways for all students to earn a postsecondary credential. Cecilia comes to ESG from Persistence Plus, where as Managing...