The Churn

Lauren Asher, former principal of LJA Strategies, has joined the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as managing director for postsecondary strategy and innovation.

Nelida Garcia, who previously led career programs for marginalized students at the University of Chicago, has been named EdNavigator’s new director of partnership and outreach.

Victoria Paulino, formerly EdNavigator’s director of navigation, now serves as the organization’s executive director.

Pedro Martinez, former CEO of Chicago Public Schools, will be the new Massachusetts commissioner of elementary and secondary education starting July 1.

Anastasios “Stasi” Kamoutsas, formerly the deputy chief of staff to Governor Ron DeSantis, was appointed as the Florida commissioner of education. Manny Diaz, the current commissioner, will serve as interim president of University of West Florida.

Phillip M. Robinson, Jr., an Ohio state representative and chief impact officer at Reading Partners, will become the new CEO of the Forum for Youth Investment at the end of June.

Kaitlyn Chantry, who was director of communications for Education Resource Strategies, is now the chief communications officer for the organization.

Ash Vasudeva, currently the president and CEO of ConnectED, has been named the next director of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation’s Education Program.