Bellwether
Indira Dammu is an experienced policy expert with a focus on education sector issues, including school accountability, improvement, and teacher diversity. Dammu currently serves as an Associate Partner at Bellwether since January 2020, following a tenure as Senior Analyst. Previous roles include Education Policy Advisor for Mayor Briley and Senior Policy and Research Analyst at SCORE. Dammu also held positions as a Policy Analyst at North Carolina New Schools and as a High School College Readiness Teacher at Achievement First. Early career experience includes teaching middle school math and working as a research assistant at the Kauffman Foundation. Dammu holds a Master's degree in Public Policy Analysis from Duke University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government from Indiana University Bloomington.
Bellwether
Bellwether is a national nonprofit that exists to transform education to ensure systemically marginalized young people achieve outcomes that lead to fulfilling lives and flourishing communities. We work hand in hand with education leaders and organizations to accelerate their impact, inform and influence policy and program design, and share what we learn along the way. We envision a future where all young people have access to an equitable and excellent education and live lives filled with opportunity. We look to a future where the education system is effective, equitable, and responsive.