Our Team

Our Staff and Board of Directors is dedicated to supporting our organization and promoting safe, supportive learning environments for all young people.

National School Climate Center

Organizational Leadership

  • Samantha Elleman – Senior Research Manager
  • Kori Hamilton Biagas, Director of Education
  • Adam Jacobs – Co-Executive Director
  • E. Tsang – Director of Operations
  • Christian Villenas, PhD – Co-Executive Director
  • Amanda Weitzel – Director of School Partnerships

Board of Directors

  • Nicholas Benedict – Managing Director, King Edward First
  • Michael Bucella
  • Dafna Dothan – Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer, Cross River
  • Ranjani Durham, MSPH
  • George Igel, MD
  • Michael S. Katzke – Founding Partner, Katzke & Morgenbesser LLP
  • Elizabeth Roth
  • Gerald Rothstein
  • Amol Sarva
  • Monique Shields
  • William Turner, MD
  • David M. Becker, Board Chair Emeritus

For more information on our Board or joining our dedicated team, please reach out to Adam Jacobs at ajacobs@schoolclimate.org