The Churn

Sara Mead, former deputy superintendent of early learning at the DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), is now managing director of early childhood at Afton Partners.

Susan Schaeffler, founder and former chief executive officer of KIPP DC, is now executive director of the Washington Commanders Youth Academy.

Melanee Farrah, previously director of federal affairs for the City of New York, is now director of national programs at Democrats for Education Reform.

Nicole Pollock, former chief of staff and strategy at Democrats for Education Reform, has been named president of the organization.

Nirvi Shah, former executive editor at the Hechinger Report, has joined the education team at National Public Radio as editor.

Peter Leonard, former executive director of student assessment and MTSS at Chicago Public Schools, has joined the Gates Foundation as deputy director of its assessment initiative.

Penny Schwinn, former Tennessee commissioner of education, has joined Whiteboard Advisors as a senior advisor.

Swati Adarkar, former deputy assistant secretary for policy and early learning in the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education at the Department of Education, is now head of U.S. programs at Imaginable Futures.