Christina Ricordati

Christina Ricordati

Policy Development Consultant

Christina develops policy resources and tools to enhance NACSA’s policy work. She also contributes to state policy analysis and the creation of NACSA’s policy positions.

Christina has been with NACSA since 2011, focused primarily on policy development and analysis. Prior to NACSA, Christina held various positions at nonprofit and government agencies.

Christina has a bachelor’s degree in public policy and sociology from the University of Chicago and a master’s in public administration from DePaul University.

Christina is passionate about children and their future and wants every child to be in a school that sets them up for success. Charter schools help accomplish this goal for millions of students throughout this country.

Christina is a proud boy-mom and spends her free time chasing around her rambunctious crew. She’s also an avid Bulls and Cubs fan and teaching her boys to be the same.


Most Recent Posts
NACSA Transition Updates
Karega Rausch, NACSA’s President & CEO, has accepted an exciting new role as the Executive Director of the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation (IPEC). We are grateful for Karega’s contributions and strong leadership.  We are also...
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NACSACon 2026: Learning in Community
Good authorizing doesn’t happen in isolation. It’s built through shared knowledge and, honest conversations. It’s buoyed by a professional field that holds itself to high standards. NACSACon brings that community...
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Beyond the Mold: Equipping Authorizers to Evaluate Innovative Schools
By David Greenberg and Jason Zwara Raising the Bar on Accountability Last year, we made several important updates to our state policy recommendations. These changes were critical to accountability in...
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