Who We Are: Our Team
The Region 14 Comprehensive Center brings together experts in education policy, technical assistance, project management, evidence-based practices, and communications to address complex challenges in education across Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. Get to know our core team at Westat and a special thanks to our many partner organizations, including: WestEd, Education Elements, and The University of Houston.
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Kristin Nafziger, MA, PMP
Center Director
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Lauren Decker-Woodrow, PhD
Deputy Director
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Anushka Shirali, MEd
Capacity-building Lead
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Jocelyn Franke, MPAff
School and Community Health Lead
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Sherelle Foust, MS
Effective Instruction Lead
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Boris Granovskiy, PhD
College and Career Readiness Lead
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Laura Jurgensen, JD
Organizational Effectiveness Lead
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Darcy Pietryka, MEd
Educator Effectiveness Lead
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Hayley Trentacosta
Communications Lead
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Valerie Orellana, MEd
Evaluation Lead
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Sally Hall
Project Manager
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Tamara Nimkoff, PhD
Fiscal and Contracts Lead
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Kristen Pugh, MEd
Project Lead
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Chelsea Sorensen, MEd
Project Lead
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Clarissa McKithen, MA
Lead Research Associate
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Mihiri Silva
Research Associate
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Rachel Korelitz, MA
Research Analyst
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Katy Rose, MAPH, MLIS
Digital Media Specialist
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Erin Blass, MMEd
Education Project Specialist