Doug Friedlander

Doug Friedlander serves as the Special Assistant to the CFO at the United Federation of Teachers since December 2018, and previously held the role of Executive Director for the United Community Schools initiative, which enhances education by creating community hubs across NYC. Friedlander founded Helena Rising Consulting from 2015 to 2018, where expertise included strategic planning and marketing. As Executive Director of Phillips County Chamber of Commerce from 2010 to 2015, major organizational improvements were achieved. Earlier experience includes Managing Director roles at Teach For America, where multimedia training was advanced, and serving as a Science Teacher in Helena-West Helena School District. Friedlander's career began at Identify Software, Ltd., contributing to various roles that significantly enhanced sales and training efforts. Friedlander holds a Bachelor's degree in Physics from Duke University.