Who We Are

Our Team

We are P-12 teachers, faculty, supervisors, mentors, instructional coaches, district leaders, and preparation program leaders who have worked across classrooms, educator preparation programs, districts, and state agencies. We understand both the challenges and the opportunities in teacher preparation, because we’ve experienced them firsthand.


At EdPrep Partners, we bring deep, field-tested expertise to every partnership. We work alongside educator-preparation programs, states, and their partners to strengthen the people, practices, and systems that shape candidate development and readiness.

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Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors is made up of leaders who have driven meaningful change across research, policy, philanthropy, and practice. Each brings a deep commitment to ensuring every child has access to well-prepared teachers and plays a vital role in advancing our mission to dramatically improve educator preparation nationwide.

 

More than advisors, they are partners - helping to guide strategy, steward impact, and ensure we stay focused on what matters most. Let's make teacher preparation better, together.

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Stephanie Otero

Board of Directors - Chair

Vice President of Operations, El Paso Community Foundation

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Kevin C. Bastian

Board of Directors - Secretary

Research Associate Professor & Director, Education Policy Initiative at Carolina (EPIC)

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Erin Slezak Scire

Board of Directors - Treasurer

Vice President of Growth, IDEA

Public Schools

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Calvin J. Stocker

Board of Directors - Non-Voting Member

Founder & CEO, EdPrep Partners

Why High-Quality Preparation Matters