Julia Ocasio

Julia Ocasio is an accomplished HR Business Partner at Pearson since September 2022 and has also served as the Director of Data and Operations for the Academic Team at Alliance College-Ready Public Schools since January 2018. Julia's extensive experience includes managing teams, implementing educational technologies, and leading data-driven initiatives to improve academic performance, with significant responsibilities such as managing a $5M budget and achieving high completion rates for assessments. Previous roles include Director of Strategic Initiatives at REDF, where a 5-year strategy was developed for workforce development, as well as pivotal positions at CT3 and Green Dot Public Schools, focusing on curriculum development, professional training, and teacher performance. Julia began the career in education as a mathematics teacher with Teach For America and holds an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management, in addition to several teaching credentials and a B.F.A. from New York University.