The Churn

Jean S. Desravines, currently the CEO of New Leaders, will become president of the Wallace Foundation in September.

Kayla Patrick, former senior policy advisor at the U.S. Department of Education, has joined The Century Foundation as a senior fellow.

Lesli Maxwell, former managing editor at Education Week, is now executive director of program communications at The College Board.

Rachel Canter, founder and former executive director of Mississippi First, is joining the Progressive Policy Institute as director of education policy for the Reinventing America’s Schools Project.

Aneesh Sohoni, former CEO of One Million Degrees, has begun his new role as CEO of Teach For America.

Laura Jimenez, formerly director of the Office of State and Grantee Relations at the U.S. Department of Education, is now senior policy and technical assistance advisor at the HEA Group. Min Goodman-Cheng, formerly a communications director for the U.S. Senate, has also joined the organization as senior communications and strategy advisor.

Heather Wendling, former vice president of consulting services at the National Association of Charter School Authorizers, is now vice president of professional services at the National Charter Schools Institute.

Scott Sargrad, former deputy chief of staff for policy and programs at the U.S. Department of Education, is now senior director of the States Leading States Initiative at Harvard University’s Center for Education Policy Research.