The Churn

Princess Moss, former elementary music teacher and current vice president of the organization, will become president of the National Education Association on September 1st.

Massie Ritsch, former assistant secretary for communications and outreach for the U.S. Department of Education and Secretary Arne Duncan, is now executive director of media relations at The College Board.

Natalie Wheatfall-Lum, former director of TK-12 policy at EdTrust-West, is now the program manager, equity in education at Skyline Foundation.

Lindsay Sobel, former chief of policy, planning and external affairs at Teach Plus, is joining the development team at Jobs for the Future as vice president.

Daniel Weisberg, previously first deputy chancellor of New York City Public Schools, is now chief program and policy officer at The Wallace Foundation. 

Dr. Heather Harding, former executive in residence at Education Leaders of Color, will join the NEA foundation as their senior vice president for programs.

Ethan Gray, founding partner at City Fund, is launching a new organization called Ed City Labs.

Joshua Starr, former chief executive officer of PDK International and superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools, is joining the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) as chief executive officer.

Dr. Kimberly Schonert-Reichl, chief knowledge officer at CASEL, has been appointed chair of the organization’s board of directors.