Open Positions

Director of Communications and Media Relations

Posted: December 4, 2024

NHSA seeks to hire a communications director to drive its communications strategy and narrative.

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Internship Program

Posted: May 1, 2024

NHSA offers full-time and part-time internship opportunities. NHSA seeks candidates who are eager to learn more about early childhood education, public policy, and advocacy.

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Our Team

Linda Adams

Senior Director of Advocacy & Strategic Communications

Susannah Agi

Creative Designer

Aman Ayalew

Director of Marketing

Dahlia Batres

Registrar of Conferences and Events

Dr. Deborah Bergeron

Deputy Director, Community Engagement & Innovation

Bob Bissen

Senior Director, Government Affairs

Courtney Boland

Manager, Event Production

Jayne Caron

Academy Coordinator

Joel Coates

Manager of Technology

Katie Dufford-Melendez

Manager, State Affairs

Tamar Epps

Government Affairs Senior Associate

Robin Essandoh

Chief Financial Officer

Jade Evans

Marketing Content Specialist

Ashanti Ford

Bookkeeper

Chong Halseth

Senior Accounting Manager, Finance

Jakita Hamilton

Senior Office Manager

Kathleen Havey

Senior Director, Policy

Laura Henry

Senior Director, Conferences & Professional Development

Susana Hines

Kids on Campus Partnership Director

Rachel Hutchison

Senior Manager of Online Instructional Design

Blair Hyatt

Senior Director of State Affairs

Penelope “Pinky Pie” Jackalope

Motivational Associate

Gayla Johnson

Manager, Member Services

Victoria Jones

Senior Director, Data

Dennis Luebbers

Data Systems Engineer

Matt Marinsek

Senior Digital Marketing Manager

Kisha McCray

Senior Manager of Academy Resources

Ashley Melon

Senior Associate, The Academy

Sandy Oceguera

Senior Data Product Manager

Tim Oppenheim

Chief Information Officer

Malkia Payton-Jackson

Director, Alumni Engagement

Adriana Phaneuf

Manager of Conferences and Professional Development

Kenna Pruitt

Director of Partnerships

Ashley Ranan

Academy Content Marketing Manager

Thomas Sheridan

Deputy Director

Farah Samti

Manager, Communications

Deanna Terentev

Government Affairs Special Assistant

Zuly Vazquez

Senior Manager of Online Professional Development

Yasmina Vinci

Executive Director