Meet Our Staff
Donna PhillipsPresident and CEO
John ThurmanVice President and Chief Operating and Financial Officer
Aruna PatelSenior Director of Civic Education
Mara TolasSenior Director of Advancement
Michael BlauwDirector of Strategic Partnerships and Impact
Mark GageDirector of Publishing and Communications
Alissa Irion-GrothDirector of Program Grants and Innovation
Gary WiseDirector of IT and Operations
Bradford PilcherSenior Designer and Editor
Umesh NaiduSenior Accountant
Emily VossSenior Manager of National Events and Professional Learning
Anna BallardManager of Curriculum and Civic Learning Events
Taja ButlerManager of Civic Learning Projects
Valerie MilianniManager of Sales and Operations
Sunita ParisapoguManager of Development
Kelly ReichardtManager of Civic Learning and Curriculum
Janel HuberAdministrative Assistant
