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 walk alongside programs and states to build capacity, strengthen teacher educator practices, and dramatically improve the quality of candidate preparation—at scale and where it matters most.

Calvin J. Stocker

Founder & CEO

Stephanie Howard

Senior Director of Programs & Partnerships

Liz Lindsey

Director of Operations &

Administration

Dr. Stephanie Lund

Director of Technical

Assistance

Mary Ellen Askew

Technical Assistance Partner

Literacy Specialist

Dr. John Luke Bell

Technical Assistance Partner

Literacy Specialist

Dr. Amy N. Bratten

Technical Assistance Partner

Nicole Breslow

Technical Assistance Partner

Dr. Justin Burris

Technical Assistance Partner

Math Specialist

Petra Claflin

Technical Assistance Partner

Literacy Specialist

Dr. Shea Culpepper

Technical Assistance Partner

Math Specialist

Dr. C. Neelie Dobbins

Technical Assistance Partner

Lauren Gray

Technical Assistance Partner

Dr. Gabe Gillespie

Technical Assistance Partner

Kristen F. Gleitman

Technical Assistance Partner

Math Specialist

Sarah Hobson

Technical Assistance Partner

Dr. Holly Hullinger

Technical Assistance Partner

Literacy Specialist

Dr. Peter Leida

Technical Assistance Partner

Dr. Diana B. Lys

Technical Assistance Partner

Andrew McDermott

Technical Assistance Partner

Dr. Hannah Reeder

Technical Assistance Partner

Dr. Gretchen Robinson

Technical Assistance Partner

Literacy Specialist

Kathryn E. Ryan

Technical Assistance Partner

Literacy Specialist

Dr. Billie Tingle

Technical Assistance Partner

Literacy Lead

Sarah E. Whiting

Technical Assistance Partner

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

Let's make teacher preparation better together.

At EdPrep Partners, we believe that every child deserves a well-prepared, effective teacher—and that starts with high-quality educator preparation. Whether you need comprehensive program performance reviews, on-the-ground technical assistance, innovative pathway solutions, or data-driven decision-making strategies, we are here to help.

EdPrep Partners is a nonprofit organization incorporated in the state of Minnesota and dedicated to advancing high-quality teacher preparation nationwide.

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