Our Team

NACSA’s diverse staff of professionals has extensive experience with charter schools and the broader education sector. In addition to providing guidance and support to authorizers, we routinely advise policymakers, researchers, and education advocates on authorizer practices and related state policies. NACSA is headquartered in Chicago, with employees based throughout the country who lead state, regional, and national projects.

Arielle Diaz

Operations & Events Manager

Christina Ricordati

Policy Development Consultant

Clare Vickland

Managing Director, Consulting Services

Courtney Hughley

Vice President, Communications

David Greenberg

Vice President, Authorizer Learning & Development

Desiree Boardwine

Director of Communications

Elisa Westapher

Chief Development & Business Officer

Gina Post

Director of Fundraising & Business Development

Guerschmide Saint-Ange

Chief Operating Officer

Jason Zwara

Managing Director of Policy

Jay Whalen

Director, Authorizer & School Quality

M. Karega Rausch

President & CEO

Melissa Izzo

Senior Manager of Instructional Design

Morgan Powell

Managing Director of Authorizer Learning & Development

Sean Conlan

Managing Director of Research & Evaluation

Veronica D. Brooks-Uy

Senior Vice President, Strategy, Policy & Research

Amanda Fenton

Federal Policy Consultant

Karen Girolami Callam

Communications Consultant