Our Team

BEDF OPERATIONAL TEAM

You can contact BEDF using the resources on the Contact Us page.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Our Team, composed of the Board of Directors and staff, mirror the diverse community of constituents and stakeholders we proudly serve.

We are grateful for the support of our Board of Directors that has strengthened our governance, provided strategic direction to our work, and extended our services to multiple stakeholders. At the same time, they represent the constituents and school communities that we serve.

President

Laura Dziorny

Deputy Director
Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy

Treasurer

Benjamin Ivey

Ace Strategy Group
Managing Partner

Clerk

Natalie Velasquez

Senior Delivery Manager
Mulesoft

Board Member

Muriel Leonard

Retired Deputy Superintendent & Public Education Advocate

Board Member

Nathalie Merida

Vice President of Corporate Strategy & Transformation
Berkshire Bank

Board Member

Harold L. Miller, Jr.

Educational Consultant

Board Member

Monica Roberts

Executive Director
CityYear

Ex-Officio Board Member

Nate Kuder

Chief Financial Official

Board Member

Beverly Ross Denny

Managing Director
Grant makers for education

Board Member

Norman Townsend

Retired Operational Superintendent & Educator

Board Member

Constanza Cabello, Ed. D.

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