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Leadership

WestEd is led by experts in a wide variety of fields, who are committed to making a positive difference in the education and development of all learners. Our leaders provide strategic guidance, deep professional knowledge, and years of experience to promote success in school and career.

Executive Leadership Team

Catherine Goins

Senior Vice President, Early Learning, Health, and Human Development

Jannelle Kubinec

Jannelle Kubinec

WestEd Chief Executive Officer

Susan Mundry

Susan Mundry

Senior Vice President, Research, Development, and Innovation

Mike Neuenfeldt

Mike Neuenfeldt

Chief Financial Officer

Stefanie Phillips

Stefanie Phillips 

Chief Talent and Equity Officer

Catherine Walcott

Catherine Walcott

Chief Growth and Strategy Officer, Executive Vice President

Ursula Wright

Ursula L. Wright

Senior Vice President, K–12 Systems


Division Leaders

Jodi Davenport

Jodi Davenport

Vice President, Learning, Technology, and Innovation
Deputy Director, Regional Educational Laboratory, Northwest

Neal Finkelstein

Neal Finkelstein

Vice President, Applied Research and Postsecondary Systems

Rorie Fitzpatrick

Rorie Fitzpatrick

Vice President, K-12 Systems

Catherine Goins

Senior Vice President, Early Learning, Health, and Human Development

Leslie Hamburgher

Leslie Hamburger

Vice President, K–12 Systems

Tom Hanson

Thomas Hanson

Vice President, Health, Justice, and Prevention

Rochelle Herring

Rochelle Herring

Vice President, K–12 Systems

Paul Koehler

Paul Koehler

Senior Director, Leadership Development and Outreach

Andy Latham

Andrew Latham

Vice President, Science and Assessment

Elizabeth Magruder

Elizabeth Magruder

Vice President, Early Learning

Peter Mangione

Peter Mangione

Senior Director, Early Childhood Strategic Initiatives

Susan Mundry

Susan Mundry

Senior Vice President, Research, Development, and Innovation

Steve Schnieder

Steve Schneider

Senior Director, STEM Research and Entrepreneurship

Natalie Walrond

Natalie Walrond

Vice President, Whole Person, Family, and Community Systems

Kirk Walters

Kirk Walters

Vice President, Mathematics Education and Improvement Science

Ursula Wright

Ursula L. Wright

Senior Vice President, K–12 Systems


Content Area Leaders

Aylin Bell

Aylin Bell

Director, Charters and School Choice

Rebeca Cerna 

Director, Resilient and Healthy Schools and Communities

Kirsten Daehler

Kirsten Daehler

Director, Science and Engineering

Ayele Dodoo

Ayele Dodoo

Director, Educational Leadership and System Design

Jonathan Dolle

Jonathan Dolle

Director, Improvement Science

Ann Edwards

Ann R. Edwards

Senior Director, Mathematics Education

Leslie Fox

Leslie Fox

Director, Early Childhood Intervention, Mental Health and Inclusion

Linda Friedrich

Linda Friedrich

Director, Literacy

Trevor Fronius

Trevor Fronius

Director, Justice and Prevention

Dana Grayson

Dana Grayson

Director, Teacher Workforce

Annette Gregg

Annette Gregg

Director, English Learners and Migrant Education

Bryan Hemberg

Bryan Hemberg

Director, Assessment for Learning

Joanne Jensen

Joanne Jensen

Director, Assessment Design and Development

Yvonne Kao

Yvonne Kao

Director, Learning and Technology

Kelsey Krausen

Kelsey Krausen

Director, Strategic Resource Allocation and Systems Planning

Natalie Lacireno-Paquet

Natalie Lacireno-Paquet

Senior Director, Research-Practice Partnerships

Krista Murphy

Krista Murphy

Director, Early Childhood Integrated Systems

Arlene Paxton

Arlene Paxton

Director, Infant and Toddler Care

Marianne Perie

Marianne Perie

Senior Research Director, Assessment and Accountability

Kevin Perks

Kevin Perks

Senior Director, Quality Schools and Districts

Sarah Quesen

Sarah Quesen

Director, Assessment Research and Innovation

Michele Rovins

Michele Rovins

Senior Director, Special Education Policy and Practice

Randy Tillery

Randal Tillery

Director of Economic Mobility, Postsecondary and Workforce Systems
Co-​Director, Center for Economic Mobility

Saroja Warner

Saroja Warner

Senior Director, Culturally Responsive Systems

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Osnat Zur

Senior Director, Early Childhood Learning and Development


Operations Leaders

Ann Marie Bordes

Vice President, Finance

Deborah Cooksey

Deborah A. Cooksey

Vice President, General Counsel

Tess Davis

Tess Davis

Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives 

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Christian Holden

Vice President, Communications

Alicia Kielmovitch

Alicia Kielmovitch

Director, Policy and Outreach

Dustin Milberg

Vice President, Information Technology

Jonathan Mills

Jonathan Mills

Senior Director, Property and Facility Management

Angela Minnici

Angela Minnici

Vice President, Institutional Development

Steve Mitchell

Steve Mitchell

Vice President, Human Resources

Rashmi Narsana

Rashmi Narsana

Vice President, Executive Operations

Baron Rodriguez

Baron Rodriguez

Vice President, Artificial Intelligence, Client-Facing Technology, & Compliance

Ronia Tan

Ronia Tan

Vice President, Controller, Accounting

Gretchen Weber

Gretchen Weber

Vice President, Learning and Development

Lauren Wrotniak

Lauren Wrotniak

Senior Director, Contracts & Grants