Staff

Dr. Elisha Smith Arrillaga serves as the Executive Director of The Education Trust–West, a research and advocacy organization focused…

Keena has worked in various roles in the education system both inside and outside the classroom. According to those who…

Raised in the farm worker movement his grandfather founded, Anthony grew up participating in United Farm Workers’ marches, picket…

Allyson Osorio is the daughter of immigrant parents from Central America who fled their respective countries due to political…

Before joining Ed Trust–West, Andy served as the Engagement Director at Giffords – the gun violence prevention organization founded by…

Mariah joins the Education Trust–West with a range of experience in communications for social change and community engagement. With…

Jelena comes to ETW with a background in relationship-building roles in communications, advocacy and social work. A former youth…

Brian has been working to improve educational opportunity for disadvantaged students in California for nearly twenty years. His career…

As a first generation son of immigrants, Manny strongly believes in equity and has a passion for supporting community-based…

Hana joins ETW with experience in education policy, philanthropy, youth development, social work, and law. Prior to joining ETW,…

Before joining the Ed Trust–West team, José taught statistics as a Summer Bridge instructor while simultaneously working on his…

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Dr. Christopher Nellum is the Senior Director of Higher Education Research and Policy at The Education Trust—West, a civil…

Carolina supports The Education Trust—West’s qualitative research. Her work focuses on the undergraduate experiences of marginalized students and is…

Since Rhina joined The Education Trust-West, she has supported the organization’s data research and analysis in the areas of…

Since Natalie joined The Education Trust—West in 2014, she has supported the organization’s policy research, analysis, and position development,…

Since joining The Education Trust-West in 2013, Leni has contributed to research and policy analysis in various areas including…

Tyler is a recent graduate from George Washington University with a Master’s in Higher Education Policy & Finance. As…

Dr. Mayra Lara joins the ETW team after ten years of classroom teaching experience in the Los Angeles Unified…

Rachel helps inform, focus, and coordinate ETW’s work on closing achievement and opportunity gaps, working with schools and districts…

Elizabeth has more than ten years’ experience working in both the fields of education and the environment. Most recently,…

Margaret has an extensive background in administrative operations and executive support and has worked in both the public and…

Erika comes to Ed Trust – West with over 12 years of operational support experience in the private and…