Who We Are

Perhaps the best advice we received when starting our organization was: “You have to know your why.” Everyone should have a core story that drives them. We wanted to share ours.

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Jeffrey Capizzano
Jeffrey Capizzano

President and Founder

Kelly Etter, Ph.D.
Kelly Etter, Ph.D.

Vice President of Early Childhood Equity Initiatives

Frannie Einterz
Frannie Einterz

Senior Director of Policy

Melissa Dahlin, Ph.D.
Melissa Dahlin, Ph.D.

Senior Director of Research and Early Childhood Equity Initiatives

Jenna Rhoads
Jenna Rhoads

Senior Policy Analyst 

Emily Schroeder
Emily Schroeder

Policy and Research Associate

Hannah Paul
Hannah Paul

Community Engagement Coordinator