Elena Schmidt

Elena Schmidt, Ph.D., currently serves as a Board Member for Заедно в час / Teach For Bulgaria and as Evaluation Program Manager at Apex Evaluation, where strategic guidance is provided to a team of evaluators in public education and health. Previously, Elena held key roles such as Director of Evaluation at March of Dimes and Senior Researcher at Education Northwest, focusing on equitable learning environments and data strategy. Experience also encompasses overseeing research and evaluation at Tulsa Public Schools and participation in the Harvard Strategic Data Project. Elena has a Ph.D. in Urban Education and Leadership from Temple University, alongside advanced degrees from Penn State University and Colgate University, reinforcing a solid educational background in leadership and research methodologies.