The DME is responsible for developing and implementing the Mayor's vision for academic excellence and creating a high quality education continuum from birth to 24 (from early childhood to K-12 to post-secondary and the workforce).
The three major functions of the DME include:
- Overseeing a District-wide education strategy
- Managing interagency and cross-sector coordination
- Providing oversight and/or support for the following education related agencies.
Our Team
Meet Ahnna Smith, Interim Deputy Mayor for Education
| Title | Name and Email |
|---|---|
| Special Assistant/Office Manager | Tara Lynch [email protected] |
| Interim Chief of Staff | Keisha Mims [email protected] |
| Deputy Chief of Staff | Shayne Wells [email protected] |
| Director of Communications | Jack Pfieffer [email protected] |
| Policy Advisor | Rebecca Lee [email protected] |
| Director of Planning, Data and Analysis | Jennifer Comey [email protected] |
| Special Assistant | Alexander Cross [email protected] |
| Program Analyst | Chalon Jones [email protected] |
| Director of Legislative and Governmental Affairs | Taneka Miller [email protected] |
| Director of Performance and Strategic Initiatives | Aurora Steinle [email protected] |
| Policy Analyst | Richelle Russell [email protected] |
| Director of Cross Sector Collaboration | Ramin Taheri [email protected] |
| Senior Advisor for Budget and Finance | Kevin Wenzel [email protected] |
| Executive Director, Office of Out of School Time Grants and Youth Director | Mila Yochum [email protected] |