Senior Research Associates
Each Senior Research Associate leads research and evaluation projects aligned with District priorities.
Erin Cassar, Ph.D. – Health and Nutrition – ecassar@philasd.org
Melissa Karakus, Ph.D. – Climate – mkarakus@philasd.org
Adrienne Reitano, M.S.S.P. – Anchor Goal 3 – areitano@philasd.org
Kristyn Stewart, M.S. – Anchor Goal 2 – kmstewart@philasd.org
Theodore Wills, Ph.D. – Anchor Goal 1 – twwills@philasd.org
Policy Research Analyst
Ebru Erdem-Akçay, Ph.D. – eerdem@philasd.org
Senior Statistician
Ji Eun Park, Ph.D. – jpark@philasd.org
Program Manager
Soula Servello, M.S. – spanagodimos@philasd.org
Research Specialists
Kelly Linker, M.S. – klinker@philasd.org
Elisabeth Fornaro, Ph.D. – efornaro@philasd.org
Strategic Analytics Associates
Katie Carter, M.F.A., M.S.Ed. – kacarter@philasd.org
Katie Mosher, M.A. – kmosher@philasd.org
Ji Won Paek Temple, M.A. – jtemple@philasd.org
Data Analysts
Giselle Saleet, M.S.Ed. – gsaleet@philasd.org
Ashley Tanz, MPH-MBE – atanz@philasd.org
Research Assistant
Sydney Negus, M.S.Ed. – snegus@philasd.org
Research Review Committee Coordinator
Sabrina M. Aponte, M.S. – saponte@philasd.org
Part-Time Staff
In addition to full-time staff, our office employs a variety of part-time staff, usually students, in partnership with local organizations and universities.
Please contact us with any questions.