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About the National High School Center

Friends of the National High School Center Working Group

The Friends of the National High School Center Working Group consists of leading practitioners, researchers, and senior staff from key national education organizations and foundations. Serving as “critical friends,” the group provides guidance and direction as the National High School Center offers high school-related assistance to the Regional Comprehensive Centers.

Members include:

Robert Balfanz
Center for Social Organization of Schools at Johns Hopkins University

Janet Bray
Executive Director
Association for Career and Technical Education

Ann Coles
 College Access Senior Fellow
ACCESS

David Ferrero
 Senior Program Officer, Education Division
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Naomi Housman
 Executive Director for Secondary School Reform
School District of Philadelphia

Nettie Legters
Research Scientist
Center for Social Organization of Schools at Johns Hopkins University

Jill Martin
 Principal, Pine Creek High School
2007 NASSP/MetLife High School Principal of the Year

Monica Martinez
Consultant

John Nori
 Director of Instructional Leadership Resources
National Association of Secondary School Principals

Nancy Reder
 Deputy Executive Director and Director of Government Relations
National Association of State Directors of Special Education

Mel Riddile
Associate Director for High School Services
National Association of Secondary School Principals

Maria Santos
 Deputy Superintendent, Instruction, Leadership & Equity-in-Action
Oakland Unified School District

Becky Smerdon
 Managing Director, Education Research and Policy
Quill Research Associates, LLC