Our Team

The LearningCITY Collective is a volunteer-driven non-profit organization committed to advancing the regional human capital ecosystem through evidence-based research and collaboration. LearningCITY is led by an Executive Board and supported by a team of fellows. Click HERE for the Productivity Project team and HERE for the Fellowship Program team.

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    Dr. D'Andre Wilson-Ihejirika

    Director of Programs and Chair of the Executive Board

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    Dr. David J. Finch

    Director of Research and Policy, and Executive Board Member

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    Paisley Churchill

    Senior Program Fellow and Executive Board Member

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    Dexter Lam

    Senior Program Fellow and Executive Board Member

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    Janet Lane

    Senior Research Fellow