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Department of Education
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Nicholas Andrew Abramczyk departed July 20, 2018Transferred to National Endowment for the Arts
Education (joined: Jan. 7, 2018)
Special Assistant, Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs
John Lucas Adair
Education (joined: Sept. 30, 2018)
Confidential Assistant, Office of the Under Secretary | Financial Disclosure »
Former Positions Outside Government
- Balch and Bingham LLP Staff Assistant
- University of Alabama/The Education Policy Center Policy Analyst
Former Compensation Sources
- Balch and Bingham LLP Staff Assistant
- University of Alabama/The Education Policy Center Policy Analyst
Erin Paige Agostin
Education (joined: Sept. 30, 2018)
Special Assistant, Office of Postsecondary Education | Financial Disclosure »
Former Positions Outside Government
- Americans for Prosperity Senior Policy Advisor
- Freedom Partners Policy Advisor
Former Compensation Sources
- Americans for Prosperity For services as a Senior Policy Advisor.
- Freedom Partners For services as a Policy Advisor.
Hans Bader departed July 6, 2018
Education (joined: Oct. 15, 2017)
Attorney Advisor | $112,021 | Financial Disclosure »
Former Positions Outside Government
- ABCP Holdings Series C, LLC Managing Partner (unpaid) of family real estate investment vehicle
- Bader Family Foundation Trustee (unpaid)
- Competitive Enterprise Institute Senior Attorney
- Family Trust #1 Trustee ( unpaid)
- Family Trust #2 Trustee (unpaid) (no vested beneficial interest held
- Family Trust #3 Trustee (unpaid) (no vested beneficial interest held
- THX1138,LLC Manager of family real estate investment vehicle (unpaid)(no investor beneficial interest held by me my spouse or my dependent children)
Former Compensation Sources
- Competitive Enterprise Institute Senior Attorney
Nathan Adam Bailey departed May 3, 2019
Education (joined: Jan. 23, 2017)
Special Assistant to the Secretary | Communications Director | Chief of Staff | $179,700 | Financial Disclosure »
Bio, via LinkedIn:
Drawing on his diverse communications, public policy and political experience, Nate Bailey is a well-respected strategic counselor and campaign manager on public affairs, grassroots, communications, marketing, crisis management and corporate issues. He has provided senior leadership to a diverse range of advocacy programs involving health, energy, trade, telecom, regulatory and foreign policy matters. His career has included work in both state and federal government, trade associations, think tanks, large agencies and on the campaign trail.
Former Positions Outside Government
- Edelman Public Relations Senior Vice President
- GSBS Strategies LLC President
Anna Bartlett
Education (joined: Jan. 6, 2019)
Director, Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs | $143,774
Lobbied for
James Blew
Assistant Secretary for Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development | $161,900 | Financial Disclosure »
Bio, via White House:
Mr. Blew is the director of Student Success of California, an affiliate of 50CAN (the 50-state Campaign for Achievement Now), and the former president of Students First, the national advocacy organization founded by former DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee. For more than a decade until 2014, Mr. Blew was a key advisor to the Walton family, serving as director of K-12 reform investments for the Walton Family Foundation. He holds a BA from Occidental College and an MBA from Yale University. He has held advisory and governing roles for several education reform organizations, including the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, the National Association of Charter School Authorizers, the American Federation for Children, and the Policy Innovators in Education Network.
Former Positions Outside Government
- 50CAN, Inc. Director, Student Success California
- Carole S Randolph, DDS, MS, Inc. Business Manager
- National Charter Collaborative Member, Board of Directors
- Policy Innovators in Education (PIE) Network Member and Treasurer, Board of Directors
- Revocable Living Trust Trustee
- StudentsFirst President
Former Compensation Sources
- 50CAN, Inc. Manage California state affiliate
- Carole S Randolph, DDS, MS, Inc. Part-time business manager
- StudentsFirst Managed organization
Derrick A. BolenTransferred to Labor
Education (joined: Jan. 20, 2017)
Confidential Assistant to the Secretary | Financial Disclosure »
Jason Louis Botel departed Oct. 13, 2018
Education (joined: Jan. 20, 2017)
Senior White House Advisor | Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary | $179,700 | Financial Disclosure »
Jason Botel was the executive director of MarylandCAN, a Maryland education reform group and state branch of 50CAN, which has supported pro-charter school policies. — ProPublica
Bio, via Department of Education via Internet Archive:
Jason first began his service at the Department of Education in the role of Senior White House Advisor for Education. Botel started his career teaching at Booker T. Washington Middle School in West Baltimore as a Teach For America corps member and went on to serve as founding principal and executive director of KIPP Baltimore. Most recently, he was the executive director of MarylandCAN. Botel holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in English from the University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree in education administration and supervision from National-Louis University.
Former Positions Outside Government
- 50CAN Executive Director
- KIPP Baltimore Volunteer Board Member
Former Compensation Sources
- 50CAN Executive Director
Natalie Boyse
Confidential Assistant | $66,510 | Financial Disclosure »
Former Positions Outside Government
- 58th Presidential Inaugural Committee Transportation Liaison
- Airbnb Independent Contractor
- HourlyNerd Business Development Associate
- Poolhouse Digital Agency Account Executive
Former Compensation Sources
- Altec Industries, Inc. Advertisement Development & Project Management
- Americans for Prosperity Advertisement Development & Project Management
- Bill Howell for Delegate Advertisement Development & Project Management
- Brewer Science, Inc. Advertisement Development & Project Management
- DCI Group, LLC Advertisement Development & Project Management
- Dr. Monica Wehby for U. S. Senate PAC Advertisement Development & Project Management
- Freedom Partners Advertisement Development & Project Management
- HourlyNerd Business Development
- Jobs, Opportunity and New Ideas (JONI) PAC Advertisement Development & Project Management
- Marco Rubio for President Advertisement Development & Project Management
- Marco Rubio for President Political Fundraising
- Massachusetts Republican Pary Political Fundraising
- National Association of Manufacturers Advertisement Development & Project Management
- North Hills Property Advertisement Development & Project Management
- Poolhouse Digital Agency Account Executive
- Randolph-Macon College Advertisement Development & Project Management
- Release the Hounds Advertising Advertisement Development & Project Management
- RunSwitch Public Relations Advertisement Development & Project Management
- Stephen Costello for Mayor Advertisement Development & Project Management
- Thomas Street Wharf Advertisement Development & Project Management
Nathaniel D. Breeding
Education (joined: April 16, 2017)
Special Assistant | Special Assistant to the Secretary | $112,021 | Financial Disclosure »
Former Positions Outside Government
- International Republican Institute Resident Program Officer
Former Compensation Sources
- International Republican Institute Served as the advisor/consultant for the House Democracy Partnership (HDP) program in Tunisia coordinating the agenda, participants, logistics, and final HDP report for the International Republican Institute.
Michael Jason Brickman
Education (joined: Feb. 2, 2017)
Special Assistant to the Secretary | $112,021 | Financial Disclosure »
Bio, via LinkedIn:
He previously led high-stakes, high-profile messaging campaigns involving corporate branding, state and federal policy, U.S. and international politics, and crisis management. He has been a regular contributor to regional and national print, radio, and television media. He has testified in numerous state legislatures, presented to top political and policy conferences, and briefed members of Congress, governors, presidential candidates, and their staff on the issues of the day. After working at the national campaign headquarters and in key primary states for John McCain's 2008 run for President, he led digital outreach and served on the communications team for Scott Walker's successful run for governor in 2010. Governor Walker then tapped him to serve as a policy advisor where he was deeply involved in the state’s collective bargaining debate, school choice expansion, higher education innovation, and other prominent reforms. More recently, he served as communications director at the Republican Party of Iowa during the 2014 election cycle. He also was national policy director at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, where he focused on issues including education reform, poverty, and economic opportunity. A native of Wisconsin, Michael graduated from the University of Delaware with honors. He currently lives in Washington, D.C. and is confident of a Green Bay Packers Super Bowl victory this year.
Former Positions Outside Government
- Luntz Global Partners Senior Project Director
- Thomas B. Fordham Institute National Policy Director
Former Compensation Sources
- John Humphries for Schools Communications Consulting
- Luntz Global Partners Senior Project Director
- National Party of New South Wales Communications Consulting
- Thomas B. Fordham Institute National Policy Director
Jedediah Brinton
Education (joined: Aug. 14, 2017)
Attorney Adviser | $149,337 | Financial Disclosure »
Former Positions Outside Government
- Pia Anderson Moss Hoyt Partner
Former Compensation Sources
- Ameritech College, LLC Advised client on responding to requests for information
- CenCore, LLC Advised client on compliance matters.
- Clair Nixon and DCN Properties, LLC Advised client on litigation matters.
- Dr. Daryl Laney and Laney Chiropractic and Sports Therapy, PA Advised client on litigation matters.
- Extra Space Storage, LP Advised client on litigation matters.
- Gary Brinton and ZibalStar LLC Advised client on litigation matters.
- Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy Advised client on compliance matters.
- Pia Anderson Moss Hoyt Provide legal services and advice to firm and clients
- Rachel Trigero Advised client on litigation matters.
- Steve Brazell and Hitman, Inc. Advised client on litigation matters.
- Steve Christensen and MCG Southern, LLC Advised client on litigation matters.
- Truck Insurance Exchange Advised client on litigation matters.
- Window World, Inc. Advised client on litigation matters.
Sara Broadwater departed April 13, 2019
Education (joined: May 7, 2017)
Special Assistant | $94,796 | Financial Disclosure »
Former Positions Outside Government
- Indiana University Teaching Assistant
- Procter & Gamble Account Executive
Former Compensation Sources
- Procter & Gamble Account executive covering the laundry brands Downy, Bounce, Unstopables, and Gain
Frank T. Brogan
Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education | Financial Disclosure »
Bio, via White House:
Mr. Brogan most recently served as chancellor of Pennsylvania’s public universities. He began his career as a fifth grade teacher in Martin County, Florida and later served as a dean of students, assistant principal, principal, and superintendent before being elected Florida’s Commissioner of Education in 1994. Mr. Brogan continued his advocacy for public education when elected Lieutenant Governor of Florida in 1998 and 2002. After five years in that role, he was named president of Florida Atlantic University—a position he held until 2009, when he was selected to serve as chancellor of Florida’s public universities. A native of Ohio, Mr. Brogan was the first member of his family to attend college—earning a bachelor’s degree in education magna cum laude from the University of Cincinnati and a master’s degree in education from Florida Atlantic University. He and his wife, Courtney, have a 12-year-old son, Colby John.
Former Positions Outside Government
- PA State System of Higher Education Chancellor (I will retire from this position on Sept. 1, 2017)
Former Compensation Sources
- Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Duties of the State Chancellor.
Stanley Michael Buchesky departed June 30, 2017
Education (joined: Jan. 20, 2017)
Senior Advisor for Budget and Finance | $126,148-$189,600 | Financial disclosure not released because it is incomplete
Bio, via LinkedIn:
Stanley has a passion for education. He first became involved in education while leading mergers and acquisitions for McGraw-Hill and then as one of the founding trustees of Equality Charter School, starting with an idea in the heads of three educators and taking the school through start-up phase to now being ranked in the top 3% of all NYC middle schools in math. When technology adoption by schools began to accelerate, he founded the EdTech Fund, investing in and advising Seed stage education technology companies in both K-12 and Higher Ed. Stanley has also advised businesses of all sizes in planning and executing growth strategies. His services include strategy development, buy/build/partner analysis, and all stages of deal execution—deal sourcing, due diligence, contract negotiations, and integration planning. His specific deal experience ranges from minority equity investments and licensing agreements to partnerships and joint ventures, bolt-on acquisitions, divestitures, and multi-billion dollar transformational acquisitions. He has a depth of knowledge in private and public company tax and accounting issues and is a skilled negotiator. His industry expertise includes K-12 and Higher Education, Defense, and Information, Media and Technology. Stanley has led corporate development departments and activities for large companies such as McGraw-Hill, L-3 Communications and Pitney Bowes. He has also helped smaller established businesses as well as start-ups execute their growth strategies. Prior to a career in business, Stanley was an Airborne Ranger Army officer serving in peacekeeping missions in Bosnia, Kosovo and Macedonia. He is a West Point graduate with a BS in computer science engineering and a double major in German and French, and he holds an MBA in finance from Columbia Business School.
Brittany K. Bull
Education (joined: Jan. 10, 2017)
Attorney Adviser | $112,021 | Financial Disclosure »
Former Positions Outside Government
- Jones Day Associate
- Jones Day Summer Associate
- KICK Fitness Fitness Instructor (independent contractor)
- LA Fitness Fitness Instructor
- Northwestern University School of Law Writing Coach
- Northwestern University School of Law Research Assistant
Former Compensation Sources
- Board of Directors of Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. Legal Services
- Jones Day Associate in the Labor & Employment Group
- McDonald's Legal Services
- Publix Super Markets, Inc. Legal Services
- The Kraft Heinz Company Legal Services
Michael Paul Chamberlain
Education (joined: Jan. 30, 2017)
Special Assistant to the Secretary | $94,796 | Financial Disclosure »
Former Positions Outside Government
- BattleGround LLC Manager-Member
- CH Media LLC Manager-Member
- Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity Freelance Writer
Gregory J. Cizek
Education (joined: Nov. 17, 2017)
Board Member, National Assessment Governing Board | Special-government employees are not required to submit publicly-available financial disclosures
Johnny Collett
Education (joined: Dec. 21, 2017)
Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services | Financial Disclosure »
Bio, via Department of Education:
Collett, a former high school special education teacher, has served as the program director of Special Education Outcomes at the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and as the Kentucky state special education director. Collett has also served as an assistant division director and exceptional children consultant both at the Kentucky Department of Education.
Former Positions Outside Government
- Council of Chief State School Officers Director, Special Education Outcomes
- Kentucky Department of Education Director, Division of Learning Services
- National Association of State Directors of Special Education Secretary- Treasurer, Board of Directors
Former Compensation Sources
- Commonwealth of Kentucky Director of the Division of Learning Services at the Kentucky Department of Education
- Council of Chief State School Officers Program Director for Special Education Outcomes
Carrie Anne CoxenTransferred to Housing and Urban Development
Education (joined: April 30, 2017)
Confidential Assistant, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | $54,972 | Financial Disclosure »
Former Positions Outside Government
- Baltimore City Public Schools General Educator
- National Restaurant Association Professional Communications Intern
Former Compensation Sources
- Baltimore City Public Schools General Educator
Deborah Cox-Roush departed June 11, 2017Transferred to Corporation for National and Community Service
Education (joined: Jan. 23, 2017)
Special Assistant to the Secretary | $131,767 | Financial Disclosure »
Bio, via LinkedIn:
Deborah Cox-Roush was appointed as Director, Senior Corps and White House Liaison for the Corporation for National and Community Service in June 2017. Prior to this appointment, she served as Special Assistant to the Secretary at the U.S. Department of Education, resulting in her relocation to the Washington DC area. Deborah brings years of experience in working and coordinating volunteer organizations and efforts throughout the nation. She recently served as the Assistant Director of Public Events, Volunteer Coordinator for the 58th Presidential Inaugural Committee and was an integral part of the planning of this historic event. She was responsible for a staff of six and a professional volunteer staff of 25 persons with over 5000 volunteers. Deborah oversaw logistics, planning, scheduling, and event planning for Public Events volunteers located throughout the District of Columbia. Prior to moving to Washington D.C., she served as the Florida State Grassroots Director for Donald J. Trump for President and was instrumental in implementing a successful ground game, oversaw 27 campaign offices which resulted in bringing home a Florida victory for President Trump. Working closely with Team Trump Florida, she was responsible for get out the vote efforts and oversaw more than 70,000 grassroots volunteers statewide.
Former Positions Outside Government
- 58th Presidential Inaugural Committee Asst. Director Public Events, volunteers
- C&L Creative Solutions of Florida, LLC d/b/a DCR Creative Solutions of Florida Managing Member
- Florida Commission on the Status of Women Vice Chair
- Florida Small Business Development Council Network State Advisory Board Board Member
- Hillsborough County Citizens Advisory Committee Board Member
Former Compensation Sources
- 58th Presidential Inaugural Committee Assistant Director Public Events, Volunteers 58th Presidential Inaugural Committee
- C&L Creative Solutions of Florida, LLC d/b/a DCR Creative Solutions of Florida Managing Member
- Conversa Company consulting services (client of DCR Creative Solutions of Florida)
- Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. Florida State Grassroots Director
- Job Creators Network consulting services (client of DCR Creative Solutions of Florida)
- Republican National Committee Staffing and Volunteer Manager, Republican National Convention
- Women's Conference of Florida 2016 consulting services (client of DCR Creative Solutions of Florida)
Tyler W. Cramer
Education (joined: Nov. 16, 2017)
Board Member, National Assessment Governing Board | $26,000 | Special-government employees are not required to submit publicly-available financial disclosures