Meet the Team

Download Standard HeadshotDownload Illustrated HeadshotAlexza Barajas Clark, Ph.D. is Executive Director of EdTrust-Tennessee, where she drives policy change to ensure...

Breana is the Assistant Director of Communications, where she transforms education research and data into compelling narratives, develops and implements...

Jeff is primarily responsible for developing and implementing a legislative strategy around EdTrust-TN policy priorities. He is the senior expert...

Jenny Mills McFerron is the Assistant Director for P-16 Policy and Research. She leads the development and conceptualization of policy...

Juliana Hoover Potash is the Senior Manager of Advocacy and Engagement for Ed Trust’s Southerners for Fair School Funding initiative....

Meili Powell is the Assistant Director of Advocacy and Engagement for EdTrust-Tennessee, where she leads a team who builds strategic...

Melissa is the Manager of People & Operations for EdTrust-Tennessee, where she manages the day-to-day operations of the Tennessee office...

Nikkolette is the Senior Analyst of P-12 Policy at EdTrust-Tennessee where she advances P-12 policy priorities, facilitates the development of...

Emily Bengyak is a Higher Education Policy Fellow at EdTrust-Tennessee. In this role, Emily utilizes data analysis and research to...

Kylie Allen is the Government Affairs Intern for EdTrust-Tennessee. In this role, she assists the team by summarizing bill and...