The Education Review Panel is the School Solutions Seed Fund’s external grant selection committee, consisting of about 26 education, nonprofit, philanthropic and business leaders who volunteer their time and expertise to participate in the annual proposal review process. Panel members work with EdVestors staff to independently review proposals, discuss them as a group, and recommend initiatives to move forward in EdVestors’ grant selection process. The Education Review Panel provides EdVestors with diverse perspectives of educators, policy makers, and leaders in philanthropy and business to inform our investment decisions. Thank you to the 2017 Education Review Panel members:
Jennifer Aponte, Teacher, Mildred Ave K-8 School
Sarah Burke, Teacher, Phineas Bates Elementary School
Melanie Calzetti Spahr, Fellow, Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative
Roy Chan, Co-Lead of Experience Lab, Boston Public Schools Office of Innovation
Jeffrey Cipriani, Teacher, Orchard Gardens K-8 School
Connee Counts, (former) Associate Professor, Lesley University; Trustee, Urban College of Boston
Michele Davis, Principal, Warren Prescott K-8 School
Brian Fuller, Student, Harvard University Graduate School of Education & former teacher
Cynthia Greenleaf, (former) Director of Partnerships, Chicago Public Schools
Diana Lam, (former) Head of School, Conservatory Lab Charter School
Janet Larson, Larson Family Foundation
Jen Larson, Private Client Relationship Advisor, Brown Advisory
Kayla Luther, Experienced Associate, Rodman CPAs
Beth Merle, Vice President Strategy & Product Development, Optum
Adrian Mims, National Director, The Calculus Project
Alyssa Napier, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Kelly Nowlin, Board Member, Surdna Foundation & independent consultant
Stanley Onuoha, Financial Analyst, Bank of America
Desmond Pope, Senior Consultant, Liberty Mutual Insurance
Megan Briggs Reilly, Program Officer, Clowes Fund
Gene Roundtree, Headmaster, Muriel S. Snowden International High School
Katherine Schmitt, Vice President, J.P. Morgan Private Bank
David Simon, Simon Brothers Family Foundation; EdVestors Governing Board
Aimee Sprung, Civic Engagement Manager, Microsoft New England Research & Development Center
Artis Street, Instructional Coach, Jeremiah E. Burke High School
Julie Wright, Teacher, Charlestown High School