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ACSES is a classroom quality measurement and improvement system that helps Federal, State, and local system leaders.
Stephanie’s goal is to use applied developmental psychology research to inform policy making and promote culturally responsive teaching practices and socially equitable public policies. She specializes in researching the healthy growth and development of Black children, as well as other children who are socially marginalized due to their language, identity, or geographic location. She has expertise in early childhood education, language and literacy development, and children’s positive identity development and social-emotional wellbeing.
A nationally recognized early childhood expert in areas of Head Start, child care and the early childhood workforce.
Gabe Hakim is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Promise Venture Studio-a national nonprofit with a mission to support innovators and accelerate innovations for equity in early childhood development and education.
Before joining us at ELA in March 2024, Ana worked as a Dual Language elementary school teacher in schools across the country and internationally. She is passionate about operationalizing systemic improvement for educational excellence, particularly in relation to linguistic and racial equity.
We are so happy to have Tiffanie on our team! She comes to us with years of experience in the healthcare industry and serves as the go-to contact for ACSES Rater Training
Dr. Davis brings more than 20 years of experience in early childhood education, non-profit leadership, government and philanthropy, including nearly six years as deputy director of Early Learning at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, where she led the foundation’s multi-state early learning strategy which aims to ensure all young children have access to high-quality, effective and affordable preschool.
Dr. Rosemarie Allen has served as an educational leader for over 40 years. Her life’s work is centered on ensuring ALL children have access to high quality early childhood programs that are developmentally appropriate and culturally sustaining. She is currently a Professor in the School of Education at Metropolitan State University of Denver.
