About the Office of Innovation and Improvement

The Office of Innovation and Improvement is led by a dynamic team of individuals who have extensive experience in government service and in the private sector. Many have directed federal grant programs and have been teachers, policy analysts, and directors of programs for nonprofit organizations and foundations.

ASSISTANT DEPUTY SECRETARY

• Jim Shelton

KEY STAFF

• Nia A. Phillips, Chief of Staff


• Margo Anderson, Associate Assistant Deputy Secretary


• Nadya Chinoy Dabby, Associate Assistant Deputy Secretary


• Patricia Knight, Executive Officer

PROGRAM DIRECTORS

• Maureen Dowling, Director, Office of Non-Public Education


• Edith Harvey, Director, Improvement Programs


• Anna Hinton, Director, Parental Options and Information


• Stefan Huh, Director, Charter Schools Program


• Carol Lyons, Director, Investing in Innovation Fund (i3)


• Peggi Zelinko, Director, Teacher Quality Programs

MAILING ADDRESS

Office of Innovation and Improvement
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202
Telephone: (202) 205-4500

For general information about the Office of Innovation and Improvement, contact Doug Herbert.