About Us
We are a diverse team that brings a critical mix of expertise in higher education, K-12, talent development, policy and entrepreneurship. We are connected in our belief that designing models from the learner perspective can address equity and skills gaps in an incredibly dynamic world of work.
Our Team
Our Team, Board, and Advisors bring cutting edge expertise across disciplines such as technology, pedagogy, student voice, edtech and design. The common thread is a belief that we are at a critical historical moment in redesigning the school-to-work pipeline. And that we can vastly improve access and outcomes.
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Kathleen deLaski
Founder + CEO, Education Design Lab
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Bill Hughes
President
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Laurence Roth
Partner + Chief Growth Officer
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Don Fraser, Jr.
Chief Program Officer
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Kevin Stump
Senior Director of Thought Leadership, Impact, and Evaluation
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Naomi Boyer, PhD
Senior Director, Skills and Data Ecosystem
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Binh Thuy Do
Senior Director, Design and Lab Culture
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Laura Faulkner
Senior Partnership Development and Program Lead
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Dr. Lisa Larson
Head of Community College Growth Engine Fund, Education Design Lab
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Leah Moschella
Senior Education Designer
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Leslie Daugherty, EdD
Senior Education Designer
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Katya Nekrasova
Senior Education Designer
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Miriam Swords Kalk
Education Designer
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Tara Laughlin, EdD
Education Designer, Micro-Credentialing Project Manager
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Elisabeth Fellowes
Education Designer
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Roseline Pandian
Education Designer
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Matthew Aranda
Associate Education Designer
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Nishita Chheda
Associate Designer for Visual Design + Impact
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Bryana Ellis
Assistant Education Designer
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Maureen Isimbi
Assistant Education Designer
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Stephanie Ogilvie Seagle
Communications + Brand Manager
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Emily Caplinger
Events + Office Manager
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Valerie Taylor
Innovation Coach
Working with 12 higher ed leaders, the Lab's Designers in Residence program is co-creating the future roles of college.
The 2021 cohort brings together a design team of 12 visionary thinkers and doers from postsecondary institutions to evolve and strengthen the role of colleges to be regional change agents to close economic and racial opportunity gaps.
Our Board
Our Board is made up of visionaries with proven track records in innovation, social impact, launching new models, often for serving historically under-represented groups. The Lab relies on their expertise to guide and grow our work.
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Kathleen deLaski
Chair
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Kris Clerkin
Vice Chair
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Erik Heyer
Treasurer
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Rufus Glasper, PhD
Member
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Marta Urquilla
Member
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Marco Davis
Member
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Lou Pugliese
Member
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Suzanne Gibbs Howard
Member
Our Advisors
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Erica Estrada
Advisor
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Ryan Craig
Advisor
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Susan Metros
Advisor
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John White
Advisor
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Amit Sevak
Advisor
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Angela Jackson
Advisor
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Michelle Van Noy, Ph.D.
Advisor
Who We Are
- Educators
- Futurists
- Designers
- Entrepreneurs
- Collaborators
- Systems Thinkers
- Bakers
- Arts Lovers
- DJs
- Improv Artists
- Parents
- Crafters + Makers
Core Values
We are biased towards action.
We are learner-driven.
We believe education is the most important lever for economic mobility.
We believe economic mobility can break the cycle of poverty.
Featured Clients + Partners
Careers + How to Get Involved
We are always looking for fellow travelers who believe we can build a more relevant, accessible, portable, and visible education system for learners. Join us in working on-the-ground to build an equitable future.
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