Melissa Izzo

Instructional Designer

As a member of the Authorizer Learning and Development team, Melissa designs professional development and network-building opportunities for charter school authorizers, with a focus on promoting and strengthening best practices in the field.

Prior to joining NACSA, Melissa spent over a decade working in libraries and higher education, connecting people with information and enhancing student learning through course design and the integration of academic technologies.

She has a master’s degree in Learning Design and Technology from the University of Colorado, as well as an MLIS from the University of Denver. Her bachelor’s degree is from Rutgers University.

Most Recent Posts

New Charter Schools Need Vetting. But the Process Shouldn’t Shut Good Ones Out

Over the last year, the National Association of Charter School Authorizers and our partners engaged nearly 150 school leaders, authorizers, organizations, prospective school founders and advocates — through interviews, focus...

NACSA’s New Schools With Communities Guide

In every community–especially those historically under-resourced–there is long-ignored and underutilized knowledge and potential. At the heart of NACSA’s work lies the recognition of these tremendous assets and a desire to...

Continuing Conversations on Multiple Measures

At NACSA, we work to ensure students and communities—especially those who are historically under-resourced—thrive. Thriving means different things for different students, schools, and communities. And to ensure we capture the...