About Us

The Cornerstone Project is built up by a network of education and democracy leaders that make the whole greater than the sum of its parts.

Steering Partners

Exploratory Committee Members

We are so grateful to have the support of so many education and democracy leaders helping us build the case for a new cornerstone.

  • Kira Orange-Jones, CEO Teach Plus & Fmr. Vice President Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (Co-Chair)

  • Nathan Lockwood, Executive Director, Rank the Vote (Co-Chair)

  • Katy Anthes, CEO Forward, Fmr Colorado Education Commissioner

  • Evelyn Aissa, Partnership for the Future of Learning

  • Nate Bowling, fmr Washington State Teacher of the Year

  • Kara Bobroff, One Gen

  • Dr. Elizabeth Chu, Director Center for Public Research Leadership Columbia University

  • Dr. Jonathan Collins, Co-Director, Politics & Education Program; Associate Director, Center for Educational Equity, Columbia Teachers College

  • Alex Cortez, Partner, Bellwether Education

  • Carrie Douglas, School Board Partners

  • Nate Easley, Fmr. DPS Board Chair

  • Liam Kerr, Co-Founder, Welcome Institute

  • Matt Leighninger, Director Center for Democracy Innovation, National Civic League

  • Mary Moran, Executive Director, Nuestra Voz

  • Andy Moore, Executive Director, National Association of Nonpartisan Reformers

  • Dr. Beth Schueler, Assistant Professor of Education and Public Policy, University of Virginia

  • David Stanley, Arrabella Partners

  • Paul Toner, Cambridge City Council Member, Fmr. Massachussetts Teacher Association President

  • Jason Weeby, Periscope Partners