— Celebrating 60 Years —
Six decades. One Mission.
WestEd, a nonpartisan research, development, and service agency, works to promote excellence, improve learning, and increase opportunity for children, youth, and adults.
Hear from the people carrying WestEd’s work forward—reflections on where
we’ve been, and our brave and collaborative work ahead.
A message from Jannelle, CEO · 2 min | Transcript
— Staff Spotlight Series —
WestEd at 60: A Retrospective
Across the organization, team members reflect on what brought them here, what the work
means to the communities we serve, and where we’re headed in the next sixty years.
Niki Sandoval
Program Director
“At WestEd, we think about the challenges and opportunities in our education system holistically.”
Ann Edwards
Senior Director, Mathematics, Science and Engineering
“We were looking for a home that aligned with our mission and would have the kind of culture that would allow us to grow and extend our reach and impact.”
Erin Juarez
Board Governance Manager – CEO Office
“I want WestEd to continue to close the gap between what research says works, and what actually happens in classrooms. I believe that’s where WestEd’s magic happens.”
Hannah Guevara
Policy Manager
“Our work is grounded in the real challenges that states and districts face every day, and I see that focus here in the folks at WestEd.”
Natalie Walrond
Vice President, Whole Person Learning and Development
“Who we are, and what we are known for [is] our deep expertise and our trust-based approach to serving the field. …solving the most intractable problems of our time and leading on innovation at the nexus of research and practice.”
Jason Snipes
Senior Research Scientist, Research-Practice Partnerships
“I would really like people to know how important it is for the people who work at WestEd to do work that actually improves the lives of children and youth.”