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.

Jeffrey Capizzano

President and Founder

Kelly Etter, Ph.D.

Vice President of Early Childhood Equity Initiatives

Frannie Einterz

Senior Director of Policy

Melissa Dahlin, Ph.D.

Senior Director of Research and Early Childhood Equity Initiatives

Christie M

Manager, Office and Operations

Jenna Rhoads

Senior Policy Analyst

Emily Schroeder

Senior Research Analyst

Hannah Paul

Community Engagement Coordinator