Democrats for Education Reform

Leadership & Staff

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Nicole Brisbane New York State Director, Democrats for Education Reform

• New York State Director (Jul '14→?)

Elizabeth Ling NY state director, Democrats for Education Reform

• NY state director

Rebeca Nieves Hufman Illinois state director, Democrats for Education reform

• Illinois state director

Tom Vander Ark Partner, Revolution Learning.

• advisory board member

Steve Barr Founder & Chair Emeritus, Green Dot Public Schools

• advisory board member

Joel Greenblatt managing partner of Gotham Capital

• advisory board member

Vincent A Mai Founder, Chairman, and CEO of The Cranemere Group Limited; founder and former CEO, AEA Investors

• advisory board member

David Einhorn Billionaire hedge fund manager

• advisory board member

Cory Booker Democrat US Senator from New Jersey

• advisory board member

Michael E Novogratz CEO of Galaxy Investment Partners

• advisory board member (past)

Board Members

Tony Davis CEO of Inherent Group, LLC; Board Trustee for Achievement First Brooklyn charter schools

• Board Member

Charles Ledley Investment Analyst at Highfields Capital Management

• Board Member

Whitney Tilson Managing Partner, T2 Partners LLC and Tilson Mutual Funds

• founder

Sara Mead Bellwether Education Partners, Associate Partner; Former Director of Early Education Initiative at the New America Foundation.

• Board Member

Kevin P Chavous Democratic k12 privatization advocate

• Co-Founder*

Boykin Curry Runs an $8 billion hedge fund -- Eagle Capital Management. Big time advocate of Charter Schools and socialite among the global rich.

• Board Member

John Petry Hedge fund manager and charter school activist

• Board Member

Donors

Rebecca Ledley Graduate Student, Harvard Divinity School

• Donation/Grant · 5,000 USD (Dec 31 '13)

Donations

Jeffries Team for Newark Joint Candidates Committee that supported Shavar Jeffries in the 2014 Newark mayoral election

• Donation · 14,000 USD (Mar 31 '14)

Yes on 1240: Washington Coalition for Public Charter Schools Statewide Initiative Committee

• In-Kind Contributions · 9,099 USD (past)

INCS Action PAC Illinois Network of Charter Schools PAC

• Donation · 2,000 USD (Oct 17 '14)

Joe Moreno 1st Ward Alderman of Chicago

• Donation · 1,000 USD (Apr 1 '13)

William Burns 4th Ward Alderman of Chicago

• Donation · 500 USD (May 23 '14)

Campaign Donors

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Charles Ledley Investment Analyst at Highfields Capital Management

• 13 contributions · 55,000 USD ('06→Oct 18 '17)

Rebecca Ledley Graduate Student, Harvard Divinity School

• 4 contributions · 20,000 USD (Dec 31 '13→Oct 24 '16)

Katherine Brittain Bradley President, CityBridge Foundation

• 4 contributions · 16,000 USD ('09→Sep 4 '15)

John Petry Hedge fund manager and charter school activist

• 3 contributions · 15,000 USD (Dec 31 '19→Dec 29 '21)

James Mai Investment manager, Cornwall Capital

• 3 contributions · 15,000 USD (Jun 12 '06→Jul 6 '09)

Ben Appen founding partner, Magnitude Capital

• 3 contributions · 15,000 USD ('07→Dec 31 '11)

David Einhorn Billionaire hedge fund manager

• 3 contributions · 15,000 USD ('06→Feb 20 '15)

Tony Davis CEO of Inherent Group, LLC; Board Trustee for Achievement First Brooklyn charter schools

• 3 contributions · 15,000 USD ('07→Jun 5 '09)

Joel Greenblatt managing partner of Gotham Capital

• 3 contributions · 15,000 USD ('06→Nov 8 '13)

Boykin Curry Runs an $8 billion hedge fund -- Eagle Capital Management. Big time advocate of Charter Schools and socialite among the global rich.

• 3 contributions · 15,000 USD ('06→Oct 25 '13)

Child Organizations

Democrats for Education Reform Colorado A PAC "to influence the nomination and election of individuals who promote the goals and objectives of DFER Colorado"

• Child Org

Services & Transactions

Stefan Friedman Managing Director of Mercury’s strategic communications and public relations practices

• PR consultant

Bradley Tusk Tusk Holdings; managed Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s re-election campaign

• lobbyist

Miscellaneous Relationships

Policy Innovators In Education Network

• Affiliation

Results For America Evidence-Based Philanthropy

• Affiliation

American Legislative Exchange Council Organization designed to link state legislators with corporations and create templates for state legislation

• Affiliation

Education Reform Now!

• Affiliation

Students for Education Reform Mission Statement - "SFER develops college students into grassroots organizers who fight for educational justice in their communities."

• Affiliation [+1]

• Affiliation