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  • Brett Alessi headshot. Professional headshot of a smiling man in a black suit, white shirt, and striped tie, against a plain light background.

    Brett Alessi

    Co-founder, Empower Schools

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  • Meredith Boak headshot. A young woman with long brown hair smiling, crossing her arms, wearing a navy blue top, standing in a modern indoor space.

    Meredith Boak

    Assistant Dean for Experiential Education and Pro Bono Programs, Harvard Law School

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  • Courtney Criswell headshot. A woman with blonde curly hair smiling outdoors, wearing a green patterned shirt with a high collar, surrounded by greenery.

    Courtney Criswell

    Principal, Waypoint Education Partners; Executive Director, Global ISA Alliance

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  • Chris Gabrieli headshot. Portrait of a man with glasses, gray curly hair, wearing a dark blazer and a light blue shirt, smiling against a plain gray background.

    Chris Gabrieli

    Co-founder and Sr. Advisor, Empower Schools

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  • Christina Grant headshot. A woman with dark hair wearing a green dress and pearl necklace, smiling outdoors with a building in the background.

    Christina Grant, Ed.D

    Executive Director of the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University

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  • Isabel Geathers headshot. A woman with shoulder-length wavy hair smiling, wearing a black turtleneck, against a plain white background.

    Isabel Geathers, Ph.D

    Senior Program Officer, Robertson Foundation

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  • Christopher Shropshire. A smiling man in a gray suit with a blue checked shirt and a striped bow tie, standing outdoors in front of a modern glass building.

    Christopher Shropshire, Ed.D

    Special Assistant to the President, Paul Quinn College

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