Carrie Hahnel

Carrie Hahnel is a seasoned professional in education policy and research, currently serving as a Senior Associate Partner at Bellwether since September 2022 and as a Senior Policy and Research Fellow at the Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE) since November 2020. Previously, Carrie held leadership roles such as Senior Director of Policy and Strategy at The Opportunity Institute and Interim Co-Executive Director at The Education Trust-West. Carrie has extensive experience as an independent consultant, partnering with various education organizations for policy analysis, research, advocacy, and communication. Earlier in Carrie's career, roles included Director of Research and Policy at the KIPP Foundation and involvement in arts education through Americans for the Arts. Educational qualifications include an EdM in Arts in Education from Harvard Graduate School of Education and a BA in Studio Art from Carleton College.