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Our Team

CitySchools Collaborative is led by education professionals who share a commitment to the success of every student.

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Cat Peretti

Executive Director

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Deidra Bailey

Chief Academic Officer

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Gina Burd

Senior Director, Partnerships & Advancement

Nykirah Ellis

Nykirah Ellis

Manager, Programs

Daniella Caluza

Daniella Caluza

Fellow, Program Operations

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Matthew Gasper

Director, Finance & Operations

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Renee Metellus

Manager, Data & Evaluation

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Victoria Strickland

Manager, Content & Engagement

Jordan Sugick

Coordinator, Events & Logistics

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Susannah Tsien

Chief Program Officer

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Lejae Woolcock

Coordinator, Program Operations

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Michelle Yan

Chief Strategy and Operations Officer

Our Frequent Collaborators

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Kelley King

Consultant

Lourdes Laguna

Consultant

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Alexandra Pardo

Consultant

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LaRita Williams

Design Sprint Facilitator

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EmpowerK12

Data Partner

Upcoming Event

Join CityTutor DC on Wednesday, November 20, for A Brighter Future: Learnings from Transforming Teaching, as we celebrate key findings and lessons learned during the pilot year of our Transforming Teaching Pilot (TTP) initiative.