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Who We Are

NYU Metro Center functions through the mutual and collaborative support of connected sub-unit Centers, Programs, and Projects to create one singular institution. Our organizational chart outlines the vision for the structure of NYU Metro Center. Each piece of our organizational structure is a vital part of the organization and allows us to live our mission, vision, and values.

We also collaborate with a broad range of partners. These collaborations foster a relationship of innovation and mutual support.

Centers, Programs, and Projects

Our comprehensive programs and projects serve a wide range of constituencies including community members, parents, students, teachers, and school leaders.

At a Glance

Race/Ethnicity

Black: 22.5%
Latinx: 20.2%
White: 19.1%
Asian: 11.2%
White: 19.1%
International: 10.1%
Multiracial: 5.6%
Nonreporting: 11.2%

Education

Terminal Degree: 20.9%
Master's Degree: 43.8%
Bachelor's Degree: 18.8%
Associate's Degree: 6.3%
High School Diploma: 10.4%

Leadership

Fabienne Doucet

Executive Director, Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools and Associate Professor of Early Childhood and Urban Education

fd30@nyu.edu

María G. Hernández

Deputy Executive Director of School Change and Community Engagement and Co-Director, IESC

maria.g.hernandez@nyu.edu

Leigh McCallen

Deputy Executive Director of Research and Evaluation

lm4030@nyu.edu

Paloma Garcia

Chief of Staff

pg1468@nyu.edu

Silvia Taylor

Director of Finance and Business Operations

silvia.taylor@nyu.edu

Administration/Operations

Juan San Taveras

Operations/HR Administrator

juan.santaveras@nyu.edu

R. Keno Moore

Space, Operations, and Facilities Administrator/Administrative Secretary

rnw2@nyu.edu

Communications

Pharoah Cranston

Director of Communications

pc3296@nyu.edu

Cindy Qiang

Student Assistant

cindy.qiang@nyu.edu

Finance

Vironika Osminina

Grants Administrator

vo9@nyu.edu

Center, Program, and Project Leadership

Joshua Aronson

Associate Professor of Applied Psychology

joshua.aronson@nyu.edu

Allison Graham Brown

Executive Director

allisonbrown@nyu.edu

Yolanda Fordham

Director, LPP

yf9@nyu.edu

Joanna Geller

Director of Policy, Research, and Evaluation

joanna.geller@nyu.edu

Matt Gonzales

Director, Education Justice Research and Organizing Collaborative (EJROC)

matt.gonzales@nyu.edu

Elise Harris

Assistant Director of Evaluation

emh443@nyu.edu

María G. Hernández

Deputy Executive Director of School Change and Community Engagement and Co-Director, IESC

maria.g.hernandez@nyu.edu

Megan Hester

National Campaign Director

mh1664@nyu.edu

Jorge Lopez

Program Associate

jal18@nyu.edu

Wenimo Okoya

Director, Center for Strategic Solutions

wco7805@nyu.edu

Briana Santiago Ravdin

Director of TAP for Equity at NYU Metro Center

bms330@nyu.edu

Marlene Roy

Project Lead, Metro Learning Communities

mr3230@nyu.edu

Reed Swier

Co-Director of Innovations in Equity and Systemic Change

rs6733@nyu.edu

Niobe Way

Professor of Applied Psychology

niobe.way@nyu.edu

Ron Woo

Executive Director, Language RBERN

rdw293@nyu.edu

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