Alex Medler serves as Senior Director for the National Charter School Resource Center with Safal Partners, utilizing his charter sector expertise to support NCSRC work in publishing resources and providing technical assistance to Charter School Program grantees. Alex has been a national expert on charter school policy since the opening days of the [...]
Michelle Carson Senior Director Michelle brings more than 20 years’ experience in the fields of adult, career and technical education, workforce development, and higher education at the local, state, and national levels. Michelle is a national trainer for OCTAE’s LINCS Regional Professional Development Centers in College [...]
Adam Jones Senior Advisor Adam Jones is a Senior Advisor to Safal Partners on organizational assessment and state government issues, with more than 20 years of experience in state government. He served from 2003 to 2012 as the Deputy Commissioner for Finance and Administration and Chief [...]
Dr. Patterson brings decades of experience leading award-winning research in adult education. She partners with non-profit organizations, postsecondary institutions, and state and local agencies, applying research to support adult educators and learners. She is the lead researcher for the national Adult Learner Leadership in Education Services (ALLIES) study for VALUEUSA, the national organization governed by [...]
Libby Livings-Eassa is a nationally recognized speaker and subject matter expert for comprehensive Career Pathways and workforce systems analysis, development, and building capacity. She has extensive expertise in all aspects of career pathways systems, adult education, workforce development, legislation and policy, leadership development, staff development, linkages between secondary and postsecondary institutions and workforce [...]
Lucky Pandit IT and project management Lucky Pandit brings more than 20 years of Information Technology and project management experience. He has a proven ability to build and align technology solutions to meet business requirements in varied industries such as energy, education, software, retail, and automotive. [...]
The Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) focuses on programs associated with adult education and literacy, career and technical education, and community colleges. Within OCTAE, the Division of Adult Education and Literacy (DAEL) directs its efforts towards managing initiatives designed to provide adults with the skills and support necessary to become productive workers, [...]
Sarah HamshariEngagement Manager Sarah Hamshari, Engagement Manager at Safal Partners Inc., draws upon her background in research and policy to provide rigorous qualitative research and writing support. She leads the development of high-quality content to help clients achieve greater impact in the education field. Prior to joining Safal, [...]
Leonel Olmedo brings forth more than 6 years in the teaching and education sector. Engaging with district, charter, and higher education organizations, Leonel has a passion for projects that can increase his impact on the lives of under-served students. Drawing upon his broad educational experience, Leonel provides rigorous qualitative and quantitative research support [...]
Nora Kern Engagement Manager Nora Kern, Senior Associate at Safal Partners Inc., has nearly a decade of experience in education policy and charter schools through her experience in non-profit and government organizations. Nora is committed to researching and promoting educational best practices that help all students [...]