NACSA’s diverse staff of professionals has extensive experience with charter schools and the broader education sector. In addition to providing guidance and support to authorizers, we routinely advise policymakers, researchers, and education advocates on authorizer practices and related state policies. NACSA is headquartered in Chicago, with employees based throughout the country who lead state, regional, and national projects.
Executive Office
Greg Richmond
President and CEO
Kasey Miller
Chief of Staff
Authorizer Engagement & Advancement
Amy Ruck Kagan
Vice President, Authorizer Engagement & Advancement
Heather Wendling
Director of Learning & Knowledge Management
Elisa Westapher
Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives
Erin Reddy
Associate Director
Morgan Powell
Manager of Learning and Development
Chastity McFarlan
Director of Authorizer Development
David Greenberg
Director of Leadership Development
Development & Operations
Phoebe Anderson
Vice President, Development & Operations
Olivia Roser
Development Manager
Arielle Hinds
Office Manager
External Relations
Kristen Forbriger
Vice President, External Relations
Corrie Leech
Director of Communications
Veronica D. Brooks-Uy
Director of Policy
Arash Kamiar
Digital Communication Director
Jason Zwara
Policy Manager
Christina Ricordati
Policy Development Consultant
Amanda Fenton
Federal Policy Consultant
Finance
Michael R. Cernauskas
Chief Financial Officer
Delfino Unzueta
General Accounting Manager
Mary Zawaski
Finance & Administration Manager
Christina Lopez
Staff Accountant
Research and Evaluation
M. Karega Rausch
Vice President of Research and Evaluation
Sean Conlan
Senior Director of Research and Evaluation
Amanda DeVaul-Fetters
Director of Program Evaluation
