The Raise Your Hand Texas staff team is made up of a diverse, passionate group dedicated to ensuring every Texas child has access to a high-quality, free public education.
Foundation/Programs
Dr. Shari Albright
President, Raise Your Hand Texas Foundation
Tim Miller
Superintendent in Residence
Jennifer Jendrzey
Director of Strategic Learning and Evaluation
Thea Ulrich-Lewis
Program Director
Briana Mascitelli
Program Coordinator
Christina Dunigan
Program Associate
Laura Hauk
Office ManagerPolicy/Advocacy
Michelle Smith, Ph.D.
Vice President of Policy and Advocacy
Bob Popinski
Director of Policy
David Anderson
General Counsel and Policy Analyst
Libby Cohen, PH.D.
Director of Advocacy and Outreach
Laura Mellett
Director of Policy Content and Public Affairs
Max Rombado
Policy Research AssociateMarketing
Petri Darby, APR
Vice President of Marketing
Anne Bannister
Digital Producer
Lauren Cook
Director of Content
Brian Diggs
Digital Producer
Marcela Giraldo
Multimedia Graphic Designer
Jonah Rohne
Digital Marketing CoordinatorRegional Advocacy Directors
